ÖTILLÖ Swimrun will be back at the islands south west of England for the third stop of the Swimrun World Series on 17 June. The UK qualifier for the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship will see 110 teams of two from 17 nations tackling a total of 37.5 km of alternating trail running and open water swimming around the scenic Isles of Scilly. Another 32 teams will take on the shorter sprint race on Sunday 18 June.
The 110 teams of two, will have their powers of endurance tested over eight trail runs and seven swim sections across the islands of St Mary’s, Tresco, St Martin’s and Bryher. In total, they will cover 29.5 km on foot and 8 km in open water. Two of the swim sections are longer than 2000m in the open water of the Atlantic Ocean. Depending on conditions, these stretches could be rough. The water is cold and the swims will be a difficult challenge even for the fittest. The fastest teams are expected to complete the course in around five hours.
ÖTILLÖ means island-to-island in Swedish; and following its success last year, this is the second time the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series event will be held on the Isles of Scilly, 28 miles off the coast of Cornwall. The ÖTILLÖ organising team describes the archipelago as ‘the ultimate swimrun destination’, where waves, wind and tidal currents test the mettle of every competitor.
David Jackson, Executive Director of Islands’ Partnership, said “We’re delighted to be hosting the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship UK qualifier again this year. The event is a welcome addition to Scilly’s adventure sports calendar that takes advantage of the islands’ rugged terrain and pristine waters. Best of luck to everyone taking part!”
Eight top teams (top 3 men, top 3 mixed, top 2 women) at ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Isles of Scilly qualify to the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship 2017, which takes place on 4 September 2017 in the Stockholm Archipelago.
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