Swimrun Races
By Country

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Austria

The Backwaterman series is held in the fjord-like waters of the Ottenstein reservoir, North-West of the capital city Vienna. Save the date: 22/23 June 2024 .

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Belgium

These are held by EcoSwimRun at:

• Butgenbach  (20 May 2024)
  
• the Gileppe Dam (30 June 2024) and at
  
• Robertville (31 August 2024).
  
• Here is the link to the EcoSwimRun website for more information.

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Canada

Cyprus

The Protaras Swimrun company has 2 races in Cyprus - a sprint distance (8.2 miles) and a full distance (15.6 miles). Here is a link to the Protaras Swimrun website.

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Finland

There are several Swimrun organizers in Finland. The Aland series of 3 races is not being held in 2024:

• Åland Swimrun (short enough) 6 km
• Åland Swimrun (beautiful enough) 15 km
• Åland Swimrun (Long enough)  21 km
  
• Åland Swimrun (tough enough) 50 km, which ranks as one of the toughest Swimruns overall.
• There is also the Puruvesi series,
• the Kuopio series
• the Jarvesta Jarveen Swimrun

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France

• In France there is the Verdon Gorges Classic,
• the Defi du Levant, Toulon
  
• the Aquarantec Swimrun
• the Côtes Sud Landes,
• the Vassiviere,
• the Côte de Vermeilles,
• the Embrun,
  
• the Great Lakes Laffrey,
• the Swimrun des Gorges de la Loire,
• the Carcassonne events,
• the XTERRA Xonrupt Longemer Lake race
• the Valras Plage swimrun, on a beach
  
• the Ötillö event in Cannes,
•  the Swimrun Côte d'Azur,
• the Swimrun Val de Vienne (a new event in 2024),
• the Sucinio,
  
• And finally the JuraSwimrun.
  

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Germany

Here we have

• Swimrun 2 Elements,
• the Rheinsberg events,
• the Urban Challenge Nord (Hamburg)
  
• the Swimrun Urban Challenge Düsseldorf,
• the Urban Challenge Berlin
  
• Ötillö Swimrun 1000 Lakes, (NOT 2024)
  

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Greece

There is ONE really spectacular race in Greece;

• the Trimore event on the famous island of Hydra. Wow!

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Italy

One of the most stunning countries in the world, Italy plays host to;

• Serenissima Venezia in Venice
• the Aquatic Runner World Championship event,
• the Breeze Swimrun Nordico Romagnolo race
• And the Sardinia race, with 2 distances!
• Bilancino Lake is normally held in June, run by www.bb-sea.com. This is also a qualifying race for the Aquatic runner World Championship.
• There are many other events in Italy that you can find at the swimrun italy homepage and the DAS page.
  

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Luxembourg

There is just the one event in Luxembourg. Here you will find

• the Sure to Sure Swimrun.

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Malta

• Xterra 10km on Comino Island

Monaco

• New Year's Eve swimrun

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Moorea

• The Moorea event is held in August, next to Tahiti in  French Polynesia.
  

Netherlands (Holland)

In the Netherlands there is

• the Lauwersmeer events, at 3 distances.

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New Zealand / Aotearoa

Norway

• the Rockman event is a monster, at 51 km!
• Swimrun Oslofjord Sprint
• Swimrun to the Worlds End

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Portugal (including Madeira

• The Tróia event has distances of 18.3 km and 26.5 km.
• The Lagoa race event has 12.7 km and 26 km distances
  
• The Tâmega races are on mainland Portugal, and have distances of 16km and 30km.
  
• The 2 Zêzere races are also on the mainland, with options of 14km and 29km.
• To look at the entire Swimrun Portugal Series, click here!
  

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South Africa

• Torpedo Swimrun Val de Vie at 11km.
• Torpedo Swimrun Cape, held near Cape Town, at 16km.
• Torpedo Swimrun Cosy at 6.5 km
• Torpedo Swimrun Skins at 16 km

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Spain

The first swimrun races of the season in Spain are on the Canary Islands;

•  Gran Canaria is also located on the Canary Islands, with super sprint and standard sprint distances.
• Tenerife. They offer a super sprint at 7km as an introduction to the sport, and a standard sprint distance at 12km.
• La Palma, also on the Canary Islands, is a new addition to the series.
  
• Swimrun Madrid has 2 events, one on July 7th and the other on September 22nd, both with 3 distances to choose from.
  

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Sweden

The Home of Swimrun, Sweden has a LOT of events!

First up:

• the famous Ötillö Uto, with 3 distances of 8km, 14km, and the big one at 41km.
• The EX Swimrun has 3 race distances, the ARK Supersprint, the EX Long at 23 km and the EX23 Short at 14 km.
  
• The Jönköping race has a family distance of 1km, a 15km distance and a 35km distance which is also an Ötillö merit race.
• Next is the Sjolppet event with distances of either 15km or 30km.
• The Långholmen event has 2 races - 5.5km and 23km.
• The Grinda swimrun has one distance, 10km, for team and solo racers.
  
• Normally held in August each year, the Ötillö Gothenburg (Göteburg) event has 3 race distances of 8km, 21km and the long 37km (A World Series race)
• The Angaloppet Steam Race event has FIVE race options.
• The Nynäshamn event has 5km and 10km races for teams and solo athletes.
  
• Bokenäs Swim run is at the end of June.
  
• The Umeriver Swimrun has 2 races of either 12km or 22km
• The Immeln Swimrun event has some of the longest races in the world, at 16 km, 40km, and an ultra distance of 113km.
• The Norrtälje has 11.5, 5.6 and 2 km distances, in July.
  
• The Torekov has one distance, at 23km.
• Vasteras has 2 races, "experience & solo" at 17.5 km, and the Full Distance of 30 km
• The Ötillö Swimrun Final 15K has a race distance of 12.4 km, while the Ötillö Swimrun World Championship race involves a massive 75 km, and has the reputation of being the toughest one-day event on the planet.
• Juniskär has distances of 26km, 11km and a 2km trial.
• The Karlskrona event has a 14km Sprint, a 6km Intro and a 14km Relay on offer.
• The fun 2-island Moose to Goose race offers a straight 10km event.
• The Finnhamn event has a 12km race open to teams and solo competitors.
  
• Swimrun Over the Fjorden
• Skatås sjöar is in Gothenburg with 2 events of 10km and 19km.
  
• Halmstad covers 17 km, and takes place on 2nd September.
• The Husarö has one distance of 15km, for teams and solo swimrunners.
  
• Hellas Frostbite Swimrun, Stockholm
  

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Switzerland

United Kingdom

United States

• In North Carolina we have Lake James with options of 12.7 miles or 19 miles.
• In Maryland there is the Maryland event at Greenbrier State Park, at 9.5 miles or 18.8 miles.
• In Maine there is the Odyssey Casco Bay event, with distances of 11 miles or 21 miles.
• In Michigan we have the Odyssey Mackinac event at 13.45 miles or 19 miles.
• In Washington there is the Odyssey Orcas Island with 10 mile or 22 mile options.
• In Texas we have the Odyssey Swimrun Austin, at 9 miles or 16.5 miles.
• Cape Cod, MA, is in September 2024, for the second time!
  

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Uruguay

There are 2 locations that we are aware of in Uruguay, so far;

• Swimrun Uruguay, Canelones, La Floresta
  
• Swimrun Uruguay, La Paloma

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