Swimrun

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History

SwimRun was started by Utö hotel owner Anders Malm and two brothers in his staff in 2002 with the idea of challenging each other in the Stockholm archipelago where the participants were going to finish the course of getting themselves from Sandhamn to Utö. In 2006 this idea was launched as an official competition called Ö till ö (Island to island).[1]

Ö till ö, the original race, was previously mentioned by one article as one of the toughest 1-day endurance races in the world,[2] and is currently one of two existing world championships in SwimRun.

The first SwimRun race in the World, done in warm water was Aquaticrunner XTriM ITALY and it started in 2014 on August 3th. It is an individual SwimRun race and not a standard dual-team race. The biggest different between Aquaticrunner and the Nordic races are two: the Individual race (no team) and that isn't permitted to use swimming tools (no fins, snorkel, ecc…), but only the pull buoy. This race as done in a surrounding of sea and islands, areas protected by wwf. The competition is open only with titles and it isn't open at all the athletes (ironman, 70.3 long swim and marathon race, ecc...). The swimming fraction in total is about 4 km, while the running fraction is 19 km.[3] The Other races done outside of Sweden in 2014 was: Rockman Swimrun and XTERRA Swimrun both in Norway, Engandina in Switzerland and Amphibianman in Italy (this was the first outside of Sweden done on May 10th, 2014).

In 2015, the worlds first Ultraswimrun, the Stockholm Archipelago Ultra Challenge (SAUC) took place, and is now considered the toughest available SwimRun race in the world, stretching over some 250 km. SAUC is also the official and original world championships of Ultraswimrun racing. In Sweden, and rapidly around the world, SwimRun has become a new type of competition that has gathered considerable support from its growing sport and triathlon community and several annual races have been started in the world, but foremost across Sweden. The other world championship is located in Norway held by the XTERRA organisation and was 1st launched in 2014.[4]

The international focus has been growing in the last years, and in 2016 (2016-05-10) there are more than 180 known races in the world, in 19 countries and on 4 continents.[5] In 2016 the swimrun scene has seen the birth of several swimrun leagues, such as the Italia SwimRun Series (15 races in and around the italian peninsula.[6]), The Copenhagen Swimrun Series, the Breca Swimrun Series [5]

Swimrun characteristics

What defines a SwimRun is that its always carried out outdoors and in water where the goal is to go from a starting point to a finish point through a course with at least 2 swim and run sections. All the equipment that a participant starts with has to be carried all the way to the finish line. Even though swimrun SwimRunand urges participants to use flotation equipment, equipment larger than 100×60 cm is not allowed.[7]

Because of safety measures a swimrun competition is usually carried out by teams but there are several races where you can race individually.[5] There are three classes to compete in; either a men`s class, women`s class or a mixed gender class.

Given that SwimRun is a cross-country race, there are no standardization yet in terms of how far the total run and swim should be, or how many transitions there should be in a SwimRun competition, like there is in sports related to swimrun such as aquathlon, biathle or triathlon.

Swimrun Levels

The race levels vary in the world. There are no set race limits or race standards apart from having to compete in twos and as to what is constituded as a Swimrun race. Currently the majority of races (2016) are spread among the following levels.


Level Race distance
SHORT >=10k
BASIC >=20k
HALF >=40k
FULL >=74k
ULTRA >=75k
MULTU-DAY >24 hours

The races

Year Races Nations Finisher Events
2016 99 17 *
 Sweden Borensberg Swimrun, Sjö till Sjö, Utö (ôtillö qualifier), Anglaloppet, Stockholm swimrun, Stockholm Archipelago Ultra Swimrun, Borĺs Swimrun, 50´turen 2 Sjöer, Infinity Swimrun 3h, Horfors Swimrun, Kustjageren, Vansbro, Hřga Kusten (ötillö-qualifier), Ĺrnes Swimrun, Kalmar Swimrun, Ĺstol Aquathlon, 2XU Island Challenge, Tylösand Aquathlon, Amfibiemannen, Wet rock race, Farleden, Farleden inomskärs, LED swimrun, Nordslingan Swimrun, Sjö till Sjö, Ôloppet Swimrun, Skärgĺrdsutmaningen Swimrun, Karlstad Swimrun, Stockholm Archipelago Ultraswimrun Challenge, Karlskrona Swimrun, Marstrand Swimrun, Stora Stöten Swimrun, Idre Swimrun, Anglaloppet Swimrun, Moose2Goose Swimrun, 10 Island Race, Sigge tuna Swimrun, ÖtillÖ® Swimrun World Championship, Arlanda Swimrun, Tjolöholm Swimrun, Koster Swimrun, Lilla Astol Swimrun, Langholmen Swimrun, Sollentuna Swimrun, Snapphanen, GBG Swimrun, Hellas frostbite
 Italy Amphibianman® (Aquaticrunner qualifier), Conero Swimrun (Aquaticrunner qualifier), Elba Swimrun (Aquaticrunner qualifier), Idro Swimrun (Aquaticrunner qualifier), Swimrun Venice (Aquaticrunner qualifier), Lake Varano Swimrun (Aquaticrunner qualifier), Bologna Swimrun (Aquaticrunner qualifier), 3° Aquaticrunner® ITALY XTriM Border Lagoon
  Switzerland Engadin (ötillö-qualifier)
 Norway Rockman, XTERRA Swimrun Norway, XTERRA Oslofjorden sprint swimrun
 Germany Paddle to the Medal, Rheinsberg, Allgaeu Swimrun, 1000 Lakes Swimrun (ötillö qualifier)
 England Breca Buttermere, Isle of Scilly (ötillö-qualifier), Love Swimrun Ilanberis, The Broards Swimrun, Snowdonia Lyn I Lyn
 Scotland Loch Lomond Inch by Inch Swimrun, Hell´s Hop, Loch gu loch
 Ireland Breca Arranmore
 Denmark XTERRA Swimrun Denmark, Urban Swimrun (swimrun cup Denmark), Beach Swimrun (swimrun cup Denmark), Bornholm Swimrun, Lake Swimrun (swimrun cup Denmark), DGI Swimrun Rřdekro
 Belgium Amphimann, Amphiman De Schorre
 Finland Midnightsun Swimrun, Porkkala Swimrun, Solvalla Swimrun (ötillö-qualifier)
 Russia Lake-to-Lake
 France Saint quentin Swimrun, Emeraude Swimrun
 United States Mission Bay Swimrun
 Spain Costa Brava Swimrun
 Canada Mushoka´s Epic Swimrun
 Armenia Sevan Lake Swimrun
 Ireland Breca Árainn Mhóre Swimrun, Galway Bay Swimrun
* Still underway races.
2015 55 12 (counting England and Scotland as different countries, otherwise

11 nations)

 6441
 Sweden

Ö till Ö,[8] 4th Lake Swimrun*,[9] 10 Island Swimrun,[10] Amfibiemannen ,[11] Ångaloppet ,[12] Ångaloppet Sprint, Stockholm Archipelago UltraSwimrun Challenge [13] Arlanda Aquathlon,[14] Årnäs Swimrun,[15] Borås Swimrun ,[16] Borås Swimrun Sprint, Borensberg Swimrun,[17] Farleden,[18] Farleden inomskärs,[19] Hofors Swimrun ,[20] Höga Kusten Swimrun,[21] Idre Swimrun,[22] Karlstad Swimrun,[23] Koster Swimrun,[24] Kustjagaren,[25] Långholmen Swimrun,[26] Loftahammar Endurance Day,[27] Lyckans Swimrun,[28] Marstrand Open Water,[29] Marstrand Open Water Sprint, Nordslingan,[30] Öloppet,[31] Öloppet Sprint, Sigge Tuna Swimrun,[32] Sjö till Sjö Växjö,[33] Sjö till Sjö Sala,[34] Skärgårdsutmaningen,[35] Skärgårdsutmaningen Sprint, Stockholm Swimrun,[36] Snapphanen Swimrun,[37] Solvalla Swimrun*,[38] Stora Stöten Swimrun,[39] Utö Swimrun,[40] Vansbro Swimrun,[41] WetRockRace[42]
 Italy

2° Amphibianman® Swimrun[43] 2° Aquaticrunner® XTriM® Swimrun,[44] 1° Tinatura Anfibia Swimrun,[45]
  Switzerland

Engadin Swimrun[46]
 Norway

XTERRA Swimrun,[47] Rockman Swimrun[48]
 Germany

Paddle to the Meda
 England

Breca Swimrun[49] Wales Snowdonia Swimrun[50]
 Scotland

Loch Lomond Swimrun,[51] Loch Gu Loch Swimrun[52]
 Denmark

XTERRA Swimrun Denmark[53]
 Belgium

Amphiman,[54] Amphiman Sprint
 Finland

Porkkala Swimrun[55]
 Russia

Lake-to-Lake Russia[56]
 France

Émeraude Swimrun,[57] Swimrun Saint-Quentin,[58] Troll Enez Morbihan [59]
2014 22 4 3574
 Sweden

Ö till Ö, 10 Island Swimrun, Amfibiemannen, Ångaloppet, Ångaloppet Sprint, Arlanda Aquathlon, Borås Swimrun, Farleden, Farleden inomskärs, Karlstad Swimrun, Kustjagaren Karlskrona, Loftahammar Endurance Day, Öloppet, Öloppet Sprint, Utö Swimrun, Skärgårdsutmaningen, Skärgårdsutmaningen Sprint, Solvalla Swimrun, Stockholm Swimrun
 Italy

1° Amphibianman® Swimrun[60] 1° Aquaticrunner® XTriM® Swimrun,[61]
  Switzerland

Engadin Swimrun
 Norway

XTERRA Swimrun,[62] Rockman Swimrun[63]
2013 10 1 1948
 Sweden

Ö till Ö, Arlanda Aquathlon, Amfibiemannen, Ångaloppet, Ångaloppet Sprint, Kustjagaren Karlskrona, Öloppet, Öloppet Sprint, Utö Swimrun, WetRockRace
2012 5 1 900
 Sweden

Ö till Ö, Amfibiemannen, Ångaloppet, Öloppet, WetRockRace
2011 3 1 196
 Sweden

Ö till Ö, Ångaloppet, WetRockRace
2010 1 1 16
 Sweden

Ö till Ö
2009 1 1 16
 Sweden

Ö till Ö
2008 1 1 6
 Sweden

Ö till Ö
2007 1 1 4
 Sweden

Ö till Ö
2006 1 1 4
 Sweden

Ö till Ö

References

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  3. ↑ Aquaticrunner XTriM ITALY[better source needed]
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  8. ↑ Ö till Ö Homepage
  9. ↑ 4th Lake Swimrun Homepage
  10. ↑ 10 Island Swimrun Homepage
  11. ↑ Amfibiemannen Homepage
  12. ↑ Ångaloppet Homepage
  13. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  14. ↑ Arland Aquathlon Homepage
  15. ↑ Årnäs Swimrun Homepage
  16. ↑ Borås Swimrun Homepage
  17. ↑ Borensberg Swimrun Homepage
  18. ↑ Farleden Homepage
  19. ↑ Farleden inomskärs Homepage
  20. ↑ Hofors Swimrun Homepage
  21. ↑ Höga Kusten Swimrun Homepage
  22. ↑ Idre Swimrun Homepage
  23. ↑ Karlstad Swimrun Homepage
  24. ↑ Koster Swimrun Homepage
  25. ↑ Kustjagaren Homepage
  26. ↑ Långholmen Swimrun Homepage
  27. ↑ Loftahammar Endurance Day Homepage
  28. ↑ Lyckans Swimrun Infoblatt
  29. ↑ Marstrand Open Water Homepage
  30. ↑ Nordslingan Homepage
  31. ↑ Öloppet Homepage
  32. ↑ Sigge Tuna Swimrun Homepage
  33. ↑ Sjö till Sjö Växjö Homepage
  34. ↑ Sjö till Sjö SalaHomepage
  35. ↑ Skärgårdsutmaningen Homepage
  36. ↑ Stockholm Swimrun Homepage
  37. ↑ Snapphanen Swimrun Homepage
  38. ↑ Solvalla Swimrun Homepage
  39. ↑ Stora Stöten Swimrun Homepage
  40. ↑ Utö Swimrun Homepage
  41. ↑ Vansbro Swimrun Homepage
  42. ↑ WetRockRace Homepage
  43. ↑ 2° Amphibianman Swimrun Homepage
  44. ↑ 2° Aquaticrunner XTriM Swimrun Homepage
  45. ↑ 1° Tinatura Anfibia Swimrun Homepage
  46. ↑ Engadin Swimrun Homepage
  47. ↑ XTERRA Swimrun Homepage
  48. ↑ Rockman Swimrun Homepage
  49. ↑ Breca Swimrun Homepage
  50. ↑ Wales Snowdonia Swimrun Homepage
  51. ↑ Loch Lomond Swimrun Homepage
  52. ↑ Loch Gu Loch Swimrun Homepage
  53. ↑ XTERRA Swimrun Denmark Homepage
  54. ↑ Amphiman Homepage
  55. ↑ Porkkala Swimrun Homepage
  56. ↑ Lake-to-Lake Russia Homepage
  57. ↑ Émeraude Swimrun Homepage
  58. ↑ Swimrun Saint-Quentin Homepage
  59. ↑ Troll Enez Morbihan Homepage
  60. ↑ 1° Amphibianman Swimrun Homepage
  61. ↑ 1° Aquaticrunner XTriM Swimrun Homepage
  62. ↑ XTERRA Swimrun Homepage
  63. ↑ Rockman Swimrun Homepage
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