Rügen germany

Rügen is ideal from a travel perspective.

For more information please see here.

Travelling from Sweden
Another convenient way to get to Rügen from Sweden is via Gedser, Denmark, and then by Scandlines ferry (approx. 2 hours) to Rostock, Germany. From Rostock, it’s about 1.5 hours by car to Binz.
Click here for the ferry schedule

Payment methods

Here’s a little tip. Not all stores accept card payments. Therefore it’s recommended to always carry enough cash with you to avoid any issues when paying.

We have put together an attractive offers for the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Rügen with hotels in and around Binz.

Race area
The start/finish area is directly in Binz on the Strandpromenade not far from the Seebrücke. Exact Location.

Take a look at the interactive map by selecting your race at the top of the map and get an overview of the start/finish area and the race courses.

Start & Finish
The start and finish for the Experience races at the Strandpromenade in Binz. Exact Location.

The start of the Sprint race is in Alt Reddevitz and the race finishes at Strandpromenade in Binz. Exact Location. There are busses for races that will leave in Binz (tbc).
We recommend that you are by the bus stop at least 15 minutes before departure. The busses will not wait for anyone. 

The start for the World Series race is in Thiessow and the race finishes at Strandpromenade in Binz. Exact Location. There are a busses for racers that will leave in Binz (tbc). We recommend that you are by the bus stop at least 15 minutes before departure. The busses will not wait for anyone.

We kindly ask all our Sprint and World Series racers to take only one small bag/ person to the start at Alt Reddevitz/Thiessow.

Changing rooms, toilets and showers
There are a few toilets, showers and changing rooms by the finish line.

Bag drop
For the Experience race, you can leave a small bag on the beach by the start.

For the Sprint and World Series races, you can bring a small bag/person to the start, which we will bring to the finish line for you.

Mark your bag well. The bag drop is not guarded.

Food
There will be a warm meal and a soft drink served for all racers after the races at Strandpromenade Binz. Exact Location (tbc).

Prize givings
The prize givings will be done by the finish line according to the schedule.

Merchandise
Merchandising can be purchased in the start/finish area and when registering at “Haus des Gastes (Visitor Center)” on Friday.

Registration will take place at “Haus des Gastes (Visitor Center)”. Follow the signs in the lobby to get there. All racers have to come to registation to collect the start pack.

During the 2025 season we have a general online briefing for all races.
You can find the race briefing here.

15 minutes before each start there will be a mandatory short race specific update at the start line.

At the Besucherzentrum Haus des Gastes in Binz, we will offer an optional Welcome Apéro with a course presentation that everyone is welcome to join. During registration, one of the Race Directors will also be available to answer any questions.

Note:

Before start we will randomly select teams and solo racers for a check of the mandatory equipment. If the athletes are missing any of the equipment required, they will not be allowed to start.

We will have energy (salty and sweet) and liquid stations along the course as marked in the course maps and in the Times & Distance documents.

We will serve…

• + products of our official partner Umara
  • Sports drink: U Sport in lemon flavor
  • Bars: U Bar, a gluten free energy bar in assorted flavors
  • Gels: U Gel in assorted flavors
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• + fruits and snacks at the energy stations.
• + water and if cold weather we will also provide warm liquid.

We will publish a detailed plan of the energy stations approx. 3 weeks before the event.

We do not have paper cups at the energy stations, use your collapsible cup or soft flask to drink from.

If you bring your own gels, than please carry it in your wetsuit. Do not throw the wrappers on the ground, leave it in the garbage cans at the energy stations.

The ÖTILLÖ Sprint has one (1) cut-off.

• TIME 7 at 17:00

The ÖTILLÖ World Series has two (2) cut-offs.

• TIME 4 at 13:30
• TIME 7 at 17:00

We have cut-offs in our events to make sure that we can have a safe race, these are put in place so that everyone has a possibility to finish before dark and without jeopardizing the safety of others by stretching the safety organization too much. Please respect this and the people enforcing them.

Autumn in Rügen is beautiful with warm temperatures and sun. Day time temperatures are usually around 15-20 degrees C.

Water temperatures is ~18.5 degrees C. Make sure you dress accordingly.

Like everywhere we can have wind, rain and un-seasonably cold. Make sure you bring clothes to handle this.

We welcome all spectators, friends and families to participate in our events.

The courses are very easy to follow by bicycle or by foot and the whole World Series course is very accessible.

NOTE: You may not assist any teams unless if it is a medical emergency. Any other assistance will result in disqualification of the team.

During each race we make a big media production for social media and traditional media. You will see photographers, reporters and film teams along the course. If you have any personal media contacts that would like to have material from us please email to [email protected].

We will cover the ÖTILLÖ Rügen World Series LIVE on otilloswimrun.com/live, please spread the information to all your friends and family.

We will also use #otilloRugen to tag our posts, please do so you too. Our images that we post from the race are free to use for you as racers but not allowed for commercial use to promote other products or events.