Merit Races
With a growing number of races around the world we would like to promote the races we think represent the Spirit of Swimrun and which stand out as directional lighthouses in their areas.
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ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Merit Races
In all ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Merit Races, you collect points towards the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun ranking system. Every year, we will select teams to ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship based on ranking in the end of the year.
Merit Races for the season 2024
SWIMRUN NEW CALEDONIA
NEW CALEDONIA, APRIL 13TH, 2024
In the very south of New Caledonia is lake Yaté, surrounded by humid forests and mining scrub. An exceptional playground to host 4 events including the longest and most technical: The “Swimrun 42.2 ÖTILLÖ Merit Race”. The ultimate race to the end of the world!
SWIMRUNMAN GORGES DU-VERDON
FRANCE, APRIL 28TH, 2024
An amazing course laid out in one of the most beautiful places in the world, representing an extraordinary sporting challenge.
TAMEGA SWIMRUN
PORTUGAL, JUNE 2ND, 2024
A challenging race with lots of hills along a river in the beautiful North of Portugal. Warm weather and a warm atmosphere.
SWIMRUN CÔTE VERMEILLE
FRANCE, JUNE 15TH, 2024
1st Swimrun in France, it is the biggest race weekend in the country, with 5 events in the heart of one of the most beautiful natural settings in France: the Côte Vermeille, jewel of the Pyrénées-Orientales! Do you dare to take up the Challenge!?
VÄSTERÅS SWIMRUN
SWEDEN, AUGUST 17TH, 2024
Västerås, located in central Sweden by the picturesque lake Mälaren. Combining a fun Swimrun event with great conditions together with a relaxing SPA, this is not just a race! It is an experience featuring friendship, common dinner, SPA, start from boat and much more. The fast course is defined by the beautiful lake archipelago, leafy forest and industrial heritage of the city. Get ready to race, find new friends and make memories that will last a lifetime!
SWIMRUNMAN GRANDS LACS DE LAFFREY
FRANCE, AUGUST 25TH, 2024
In the heart of the Alps, on the border of the Belledonne mountain range, the Taillefer, the Oisans and the Écrins National Park, the courses for the 5th edition of the SWIMRUNMAN GRANDS LACS DE LAFFREY will pass through the towns of Cholonge, Saint Théoffrey, Villard-Saint-Christophe and Laffrey, a veritable home for swimrunners.
SWIMRUN CONISTON
UK, SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2024
Swimrun Coniston is located in the heart of the stunning and varied Lake District National Park, one of the most beautiful settings for a swimrun. The course takes you along forest trails, through 4 glacial ribbon lakes and over rugged fell mountains. In addition to the Merit race there are 2 shorter courses, so there’s a route for everyone.
GRAN CANARIA SWIMRUN – MASPALOMAS
SPAIN, NOVEMBER 10th, 2024
The traditional Gran Canaria SwimRun Maspalomas, which will take place on November 10, 2024, highlights the perfect combination between sport and nature. The race will have its starting point at the natural pools found in the Castillo del Romeral and will visit emblematic places along the course and will end at the imposing Maspalomas Lighthouse. With an average temperature all year round of 25 degrees Celsius, Gran Canaria is the perfect place to hold this type of event in the middle of November.