After a successful local debut in 2024, ÖTILLÖ Swimrun comes back to Whistler this Sunday.
Originally a Swedish event that has grown prolific in recent years, swimrun is a multi-sport discipline that requires athletes to swim and run through multiple sections of racecourse without changing attire as conventional triathletes do.
Participants will have a trio of options to choose from.
The "Experience" setup involves a total distance of approximately 6.4 kilometres and 56 metres of elevation gain, while "Sprint" ups the ante to 17 kilometres and 175 metres of elevation. Last but not least, the "World Series" benchmark features a demanding 38.3 kilometres and 868 metres of elevation change.
"In our launch event last year, Whistler checked every box our ÖTILLÖ Swimrun organization looks for in a host venue and course. Whistler’s world-class network of trails gave athletes a stiff challenge and the lakes offered a refreshing break from the intense heat," said North America race director Lars Finanger. "In our second edition this Sunday, we will welcome back returning winners from last year and also a new crop of battle-tested endurance athletes looking for a new and unique challenge.
"We’ve got equal representation between men and women athletes and while half the field hails from Canada, half are travelling in from elsewhere in the world, including a handful of racers joining from Hong Kong and French Polynesia."
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