ÖtillÖ Swimrun
Welcome to the official page of the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun. Founders of the sport. The bet? The challenge took them over 26 hours to accomplish.
It all started in 2002 with a few too many beers, a drawing on a napkin and a crazy bet. Four friends divided in two pairs decided to go through the Stockholm archipelago, from Utö to Sandhamn. They would run across land, swim from island to island and the last pair to arrive in Sandhamn would be paying for everyone’s hotel, dinner and drinks. When Michael Lemmel and Mats Skott heard about the cra
Official ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship course preview with Staffan Björklund & Oscar Olsson!
Tune in - hear these two former ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Champions discuss the course in detail and share their in-depth insights.
Prepare your questions, and they'll be answered during the Q&A session after the live stream.
19/08/2024
Official ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship course preview with Staffan Björklund & Oscar Olsson! Already this Thursday, 22nd of August at 20:00 CET on our page.
Tune in - hear these two former ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Champions discuss the course in detail and share their in-depth insights.
Submit your questions in the comments below, and they'll be answered during the Q&A session after the live stream.
12/08/2024
The second race of the 2024 season in North-America is in the books!
Casco Bay treated the racers to beautiful sunny conditions and true Swimrun Festival vibes.
Photos will be added to our homepage and Flickr soon.
Stay tuned!
Follow for more updates about the races on the other side of the Atlantic.
09/08/2024
The winners of ÖTILLÖ over the years include an impressive array of elite endurance athletes and incredible performances!
Will 2024 be another record-breaking year? Will we see a duo that breaks the 7-hour barrier?
08/08/2024
Already this weekend back in Casco Bay!
1st place World Series Team Women - Ulrika Eriksson & Hanna Skårbratt🤩
1st place World Series Men‘s category - Johan Skårbratt 🔥
Winners World Series Mixed - Amanda Nilsson & Hugo Tormento 🥳
Mens Winners Interview
Winners World Series Men ÖTILLÖ Gothenburg
Start of the ÖTILLÖ Gothenburg World Series Teams. Follow live on https://otilloswimrun.com/live/
02/08/2024
Gothenburg - we are ready!
The West Coast of Sweden will be buzzing with excitement for another fantastic Swimrun festival.
The weather is amazing out on the islands and we are expecting almost 700 participants!
See you on-site tomorrow!
Can't make it? Follow the race on our live site and social media channels.
29/07/2024
Competitive field at this weekend!
World Champions Ulrika Eriksson, Hugo Tormento, Amanda Nilsson, Adriel Young, Alexander Berggren and Oscar Olsson among other renowned names will be competing this Saturday!
ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Gothenburg - World Series, Sprint and Experience - on August 3rd.
See you there or follow the races live on social media.
25/07/2024
Win a Swimrun Package from dryrobe !
We’re thrilled to offer you the chance to win an ÖTILLÖ dryrobe and a team-entry to a Sprint race of your choice!
The original outdoor change robe, dryrobe® Advance is designed to protect you from the elements and is spacious enough to easily get a wetsuit or swimwear on or off, without exposing yourself.
How to enter:
1️⃣ Like this post
2️⃣ Follow ÖTILLÖ & dryrobe
3️⃣ Tag a friend in the comments
The contest ends on July 28th, and the winner will be announced on July 29th in ÖTILLÖ Swimrun stories.
Disclaimer: This contest is not affiliated with Meta, or any other third parties. The winner will only be announced through our official stories. Beware of scammers.
18/07/2024
Back to how it all began with the true Sprint Final15k! This race once mirrored the final 15km of the World Championship course, and we're bringing it back!
Experience a segment of the longest run on Ornö Island, feel the excitement of arriving in Utö, and so much more!
It will be challenging but so rewarding and a perfect test to just as well make you consider doing the big one - ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship!
10/07/2024
ÖtillÖ Swimrun USA kicked off the season with Canada's first official swimrun in Whistler last weekend!
A newfound swimrunner's paradise brought new and seasoned athletes out on the course for a beautiful day of Swimrun!
Stay tuned for the photos to be added to our Flickr and homepage soon!
09/07/2024
Win Your Next ÖTILLÖ Race in Cannes! 🚀
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity represented by BE WTR . We're launching a contest to win a FREE registration to the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun in Cannes, France on October 12th. 🌟
🏆 HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
1️⃣ Like this post.
2️⃣ Tag one friend in the comments, who you would love to do this ÖTILLÖ race with.
3️⃣ Fill out the form (🔗 https://www.bewtr.com/win-your-next-otillo-race-in-cannes/ )
Share your knowledge about BE WTR and your interest in switching to their sustainable solutions to tackle plastic waste and reduce CO2 emissions.
One lucky team will win a free registration (worth 500€). Don’t miss this chance to join the race!
The raffle will close on the 17th of July and the winner will be announced on the 18th of July on the stories of BE WTR & ÖTILLÖ Swimrun.
Disclaimer: This raffle is in no way connected to Meta, Linkedin, and/or other third parties. The winner will not be contacted before the Stories announcement. Be aware of scammers.
05/07/2024
From the Alps to Whistler! 🏔
North America kicks off the ÖTILLÖ season with the debut ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Whistler this weekend. Embracing the mountain spirit once again!
PS! Don't miss the event coverage in the stories of ÖtillÖ Swimrun USA
03/07/2024
Get ready for Gothenburg!🏊🏃
On August 3rd, we are back on the West Coast of Sweden, bringing epic trails and stunning wild swims.
One month to go - still plenty of time to sign up!
Winner World Series Team Women - Team AAA 🎉
Interview with Delia & Ben
WINNER WORLD SERIES MIXED TEAM EXDURANCE!💥
Winner World Series Men Solo - Daniel Rowland
Interview with the Winners of World Series Team Men
WINNERS WORLD SERIES TEAM KEBAB LEAGUE🥳
Start of the ÖTILLÖ Engadin World Series! Follow live on https://otilloswimrun.com/live/
28/06/2024
ÖTILLÖ Engadin - already tomorrow! ⛰️
We’re thrilled to welcome you to the stunning Swiss Alps for the 11th time!
The courses and race village are all set, and the excitement is filling the air!
If you can’t join us in Engadin, follow the race on our social media channels and live site!
26/06/2024
If you can't make it to Engadin this weekend, don't miss the chance to sign up for ÖTILLÖ Gothenburg, which takes place already on the 3rd of August. Or why not participate in the first ÖTILLÖ Whistler next weekend!
Tag your swimrun partner to inspire and motivate them for a race!
24/06/2024
Back in action this weekend at !
Last year's winners, including Thomas Deffains, Ben Thiesmeyer, Delia Guggenheim, and Sabina Rapelli, will be on the start line this Saturday.
ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Engadin – World Series, Sprint and Experience - on June 29th.
See you there or follow live on social media.
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Our Story
It all started in 2002 with a few too many beers, a drawing on a napkin and a crazy bet. Four friends divided in two pairs decided to go through the Stockholm archipelago, from Utö to Sandhamn. The bet? They would run across land, swim from island to island and the last pair to arrive in Sandhamn would be paying for everyone’s hotel, dinner and drinks. The challenge took them over 26 hours to accomplish.
When Michael Lemmel and Mats Skott heard about the crazy bet in late 2005, they decided to make a race out of it. They called it Ö TILL Ö, island to island in Swedish. When its first official version went off in September of 2006, no one had clue they were about to start a worldwide movement.
The race became mythical quite fast, and more and more teams travelled from all over the world to Stockholm to take on the grueling challenge. 75km total, divided into 65km of trail running and 10km of open-water swimming over and between 26 islands (54 sections). Now recognized by CNN as one of the toughest races in the World, ÖTILLÖ had become a legend.
In 2012, Erika Rosenbaum, a podium finisher, gave the discipline the name of Swimrun, and ÖTILLÖ became the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship.
Through the years, ÖTILLÖ has organized more races in different countries, and welcomes each year participants from over 35 nations. ÖTILLÖ became the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series. The original race that started the whole Swimrun movement is now the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship. This epic race is always hosted on the first Monday of September and ran on the original course.
Today, the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series organizes races in Sweden, England, France, Germany, Switzerland and Croatia. More locations will follow…
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