OTILLO Swimrun Austin

ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Austin takes place at Camp Texlake in Austin, Texas, near the close of the ÖTILLÖ season. Competitors wear shoes and swim gear, transitioning between running and open-water swimming rather than completing a single long run followed by a single long swim. The primary World Series distance covers 25k total, comprising 20k of running and 5k of swimming. Shorter distances are available: a 15k Sprint with 12k running and 3k swimming, and a 10k Experience race featuring 8k running and 2k swimming. The Austin event attracts both dedicated swimrunners and individuals new to the sport. One past edition saw 251 participants, including a 10-year-old competing in the Experience Team category alongside her mother, and a 13-year-old who won the Sprint Team category with his father. Alexander Berggren established the World Series course record at 2:36:34. Team categories had distinct men's, women's, and mixed winners. This race is a component of the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series and acts as a qualifier for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship, held in the Swedish archipelago.