Racer info Ötillö UTÖ WeekenD, MAY 19-20, 2018 Here you will find everything you need to know as a racer at ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Utö 2018. Please read this thoroughly as the information is important for your experience before and during the race. ÖTILLÖ and swimrun is a sport where you have to adapt to nature. This means checking weather forecasts, water temperatures, the type of terrain you will be running in, checking if there are currents or tides on the swims and so on. It is your own responsibility to check all this and be well prepared. Plan your day together with your team mate, calculate your estimated times on all sections so you know if you need to bring more energy or drink between 2 energy stations on a long run as an example. Train with the gear you are planning to race with, so you dress accordingly and are used to a towing line if you will use one. We give you a lot of info about the race course on our webpage please study it carefully. You will find maps, times and distances, GPX files, schedule where energy stations are located and what is served at each one. Come prepared and enjoy the fantastic sport of swimrun! Good luck and have fun! Race Directors Mats Skott Michael Lemmel +46 (0) 735 25 97 01 +46 (0) 735 25 97 02 mats@otillswimrun.com michael@otilloswimrun.com
Tuesday, May 15th 2018 23:59 Last day to make team changes for ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Utö (individual names and team names). These changes must be sent to lollo@otilloswimrun.com before midnight. Friday, May 18th 2018 16:30 #cleantheocean activity One hour joint trash search and collect from Race tents 18:00 One hour presentation of ÖTILLÖ, Swimrun and the future of ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series. Get together with one of the founder of swimrun, Michael Lemmel. Open for anyone, NOT mandatory. Utö Värdshus 23:59 Last day to make team changes for ÖTILLÖ Sprint Utö (individual names and team names). These changes must be sent to lollo@otilloswimrun.com before midnight. Saturday, May 19th 2018 12:00 Race briefing and bib distribution for ÖTILLÖ Sprint Utö Race area in the harbour Gruvbryg gan 13:30 Start ÖTILLÖ Sprint Utö 15:00 First teams expected to finish 16:25 Last teams across the finish line 16:30 Prize giving ÖTILLÖ Sprint Utö 14:00-17:00 Registration and bib distribution ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series Utö - Race area in the harbour Gruvbryggan Sunday, May 20th 2018 07:30 Ferry departure Årsta Brygga 07:45-09.30 Pick up start packs and registration - Race are in the harbour Gruvbryggan 08:30 Race briefing - in the tents at race area 10:15 Start ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series Utö 13:00 Cut-off - Time 5 14:30 First teams expected to finish 14:30 After-race meal opens 15:40 Cut-off - Time 8 16:15 Cut off - Time 9 16:30 Prize giving ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series Utö 18:45 Ferry departure to mainland, Årsta Brygga TRAVEL The island of Utö is in the Stockholm Archipelago South East of Stockholm. We suggest you fly to Stockholm. From Stockholm Arlanda Airport you can take the Arlanda Express train to Stockholm City Central Station. From the Stockholm Central Station you can take a subway, bus and ferry to Utö. Use this travel planner (https://sl.se/en/) and put in Stockholm C as your departing station and Utö Gruvbryggan as your arrival station. In the same link you can also check the ferry times if you arrive by car. If so from Årsta Brygga to Utö Gruvbryggan. The ferries for Utö, Gruvbryggan leave from Årsta Brygga. There is a large parking lot at Årsta Brygga. CHARTERED FERRY As you know we have a chartered ferry on Sunday morning at 07:30 from Årsta Brygga. If you plan to take this it fits with a subway train and bus that leaves from Stockholm C at 05:34. Make sure you check well in advance how to do this in the travel planner (https://sl.se/en/). The return chartered ferry is at 18:45 from Utö. It leaves so that it matches the public bus on the other end that takes you to the train station. There are several regular ferries in the afternoon and one at 19:45, these you must pay for.
ACCOMMODATION Utö Värdshus is fully booked since early winter. However, if you contact them they can help you find accommodation close to the ferry for Sunday morning. There is a camping area less than 1 km from the start. If you are staying on Utö, the restaurant at Utö Värdshus will have a special dinner formula on Friday and on Saturday to satisfy most needs. REGISTRATION Both team members must come to the registration of either the Sprint or the World Series event. You must bring and sign the following: A photo ID 2 Whistles 1 First aid pressure bandage Sign that both team members have a valid insurance for the race. Fins if applicable for approval according to the rules (https://otilloswimrun.com/rules/) INSURANCE You must have a valid insurance that covers you when racing. If you do not have one you can purchase The ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Insurance, which is a Swimrun-Athletes-Insurance Program with a recognized international Insurance Company. It is possible to buy this cover for single events only or for the entire Swimrun season. Individual events 12,60 19,95, Entire season 37,80 Read more what the insurance offers and which swimrun races that are included on https://otilloswimrun.com/insurance/ RACE BRIEFING The race briefing for the Sprint and World Series event will be in the tents in the race area in the harbour, Gruvbryggan at Utö. Be on time. MANDATORY for both team members. Briefing for the ÖTILLÖ Sprint Saturday, May 19th at 12:00 Briefing for the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series Sunday May 20th at 08:30 INCLUDED IN THE START PACK SPRINT Swim cap x 2 Race map Timing chips, to be returned x 2 Race bib to be returned x 2 ÖTILLÖ Give away x 2 ÖTILLÖ Collapsible cups x 2 - If you already have a cup from previous events, please bring it and use it. If you do not need the new one you get in the start package, you can give it back at the registration. WORLD SERIES Swim cap x 2 Race bib x 2 Race map Timing chips, to be returned x 2 ÖTILLÖ Give away x 2 Post-race food voucher x 2 ÖTILLÖ Collapsible cups x 2- If you already have a cup from previous events, please bring it and use it. If you do not need the new one you get in the start package, you can give it back at the registration.
RACE BIB AND TIMING CHIP The system we use is a chip that each team member needs to a ttach around the right ankle with a Velcro strap and when passing the timing checkpoint your time will be registered. We will have several checkpoints along the course and will be reporting the times live on the website. We can only guarantee that you will be registered by carrying the chip around your right ankle. It is important that you return your chip after the race. Non-returned chip will be charged 100. Your race bib must be worn visible at all times Your swim cap must be worn on all swims Your timing chip must be worn on your right ankle at all times MANDATORY GEAR Mandatory gear per team is: 1 first aid pressure bandage, packed waterproof 2 wet suits 1 compass / watch compass 2 whistles, 1 per person (easy-accessible for both swims and runs) Race bibs to be worn on the outside at all times Swim cap must be worn visible during all the swims Maps 2 Timing chips LOGISTIC TO GET TO START The start for both races is close to the race area in the harbour, Gruvbryggan. Make sure you are on-time. You have to be in the start box 10 minutes before the start Toilets at the start are found behind the main tent and in the harbour. If you need to leave clothing by the start line you must put it in a bag and leave at the indicated place by the start. Do not leave valuables as we cannot guarantee its safety. CUT OFFS The ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Sprint Utö does not have any cut-offs. The ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series Utö has three (3) cut-offs. These are for your safety: TIME 5 at 13:00 TIME 8 at 15:40 TIME 9 at 16:15 We have cut-offs in our events to make sure that we can have a safe race, these are put in place so that everyone has a possibility to finish before dark and without jeopardizing the safety of others by stretching the safety organization too much. Please respect this and the people enforcing them. ENERGY STATIONS We will have energy and liquid stations along the course as marked in the course map. Please eat and drink what is offered, do not take more as there are others behind you Please re-use your cup instead of taking multiple cups From energy station 2 in the Sprint and energy station 3 in the World Series you will have to use your own collapsible cup or another solution you prefer. We will have water and electrolytes by Precision Hydration http://www.precisionhydration.com/ at all stations
We will have energy bars from Roobar at 1 station on the Sprint race and on 3 stations at World Series race. https://www.roobar.com/ Beside that we will have fruits and real food. If you need gels, bring your own and carry in your wetsuit. SPRINT TIME FOOD DRINK TIME 2 Bananas, Roobar Precision Hydration Sports Drink, Water TIME 4 Precision Hydration Sports Drink, Water FINISH LINE Bananas, Cinnamon buns Precision Hydration Sports Drink, Water WORLD SERIES TIME FOOD DRINK TIME 2 Bananas, Orange, Roobars Precision Hydration Sports Drink, Water, Redbull TIME 4 Bananas, Roobars, Boiled new potato salted Precision Hydration Sports Drink, Water TIME 5 Bananas, Hot dogs, Gel blocks (vegan) Precision Hydration Sports Drink, Water TIME 6 Bananas, Candy, Energy balls (vegan) Precision Hydration Sports Drink, Water, Warm Broth TIME 7 Bananas, Roobars, Cinnamon buns Precision Hydration Sports Drink, Water TIME 8 Bananas, Orange, Gel blocks (vegan) Precision Hydration Sports Drink, Water, Redbull, Redbull cola TIME 9 Bananas, Candy, Coffee, Energy balls (vegan) Precision Hydration Sports Drink, Water, Warm Broth TIME 10 FINISH LINE Bananas, Candy Finish line buffet Precision Hydration Sports Drink, Water, Redbull, Redbull Cola Precision Hydration Sports Drink, Water BASIC RULES You must have read and understood the rules before you start You race at your own risk The team has to stay together at all times. 10 metres apart is the maximum distance allowed. The teams have to follow the marked route It is not allowed to have assistance from other people than the race organisation. Breach of this rule will result in disqualification It is not allowed to throw trash along the course (The only places are at energy stations). Breach of this rule will result in disqualification The gear that you have from the start has to be brought to the finish FINS if you plan to use fins make sure that they comply to the new FIN RULE which means they CANNOT be longer than 15 cm beyond your foot. The fins must be shown at registration for approval.
DO NOTS AT UTÖ Do not swim across the harbour at any time, it can be very dangerous. Do not swim across the entrance to the harbour by the red/green markers, boats go through here and it can be very dangerous. SAFETY Take care of each other; it is a long and tough course. We have safety boats and are trying to do our best to cover the course. All teams have to help another team in an emergency. We have several teams of medics on the course. Communicate with race officials when help needed. If you abandon the race you must communicate with race officials as soon as possible and return the timing chip at the finish line. SPECIAL NOTE FOR THE WORLD SERIES EVENT: You cannot wear a tow rope before the second swim We suggest that you do NOT use a tow rope when running on the rocks. RACE COURSE If the race organisation feels that there is a danger for the racers or the organisation based on weather or other conditions the course can be changed the day before or even in the middle of the race. Safety is our priority. TRASH We will NOT accept ANY trash along the course. If you throw any trash outside of the provided bins at the energy stations we will disqualify you straight away. Make sure you know how to carry any trash between the different energy stations. WEATHER ON UTÖ In the end of May we usually find early Swedish summer weather. With warm, calm days and cold nights. It can be anything between 5 20 degrees C. Water temperatures will be between 8-11 degrees C depending on where along the course. Make sure you dress with a good wool layer underneath your wetsuit and use a Neoprene cap if you are not used to cold water. Like everywhere we can have wind, rain and unseasonably cold weather. Make sure you bring clothes to handle this. The water in the Baltic has very low salinity. Some teams will even race without swim goggles. MEDIA PRODUCTION During each race we make a big media production for social media and traditional media. You will see photographers, reporters and film teams. If you have any personal media contacts that would like to have material from us please email to media.requests@otilloswimrun.com During the race we will do a live webcast on https://otilloswimrun.com/live/ please spread the information to all your friends and family. We will also use #otillouto to tag our posts, please do so too. Our images that we post from the race are free to use for you as racers but not allowed for commercial use to promote other products or events. SPECTATORS, FRIENDS AND FAMILIES We welcome all spectators, friends and families to participate in our events. The course is very easy to follow by bicycle. These are available for rent in the harbour. Make sure to ride safely as you are on open roads, even though they have little traffic. There is a restaurant right next to the event area in the harbour. If you want to buy food there is plenty there. The post-race food is only for the racers but you can take part as the tent and bar is open for everyone.
NOTE: you may not assist any teams unless if it is a medical emergency. Any other assistance will result in disqualification of the team. ÖTILLÖ QUALIFICATION ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Utö will award 8 spots to ÖTILLÖ 2018, The Swimrun World Championship. These spots will be awarded to the teams, where no member already has a spot to ÖTILLÖ 2018. If a team does not accept the spot it rolls down to the next team in line. The entry fee must be paid by June 12th to keep the spot. The Spots will be awarded as below: 3 men 3 mixed 2 women If any spots are not awarded they belong to the race organisation. SWIMRUN RANKING All teams that finish a race which has ÖTILLÖ merit status will receive ranking points. Check out the races, finish and get points. Since 2017 there is also a ranking system for the ÖTILLÖ Sprint Series. Some of the slots to ÖTILLÖ World Championship 2019 will be offered to the teams with the best ranking points on December 31st each year. Also, for ÖTILLÖ 2018 only teams with ranking points will be able to participate in the random team selection. Read more about how to gain your spot for ÖTILLÖ at https://otilloswimrun.com/races/otillo/register/ ÖTILLÖ SWIMRUN WORLD SERIES 2018 Teams that finish top 30 in each category (Women/Men/Mixed) will collect points in the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series 2018. Your team can collect points from all ÖTILLÖ World Series events and the last ÖTILLÖ Sprint of 2018. No other ÖTILLÖ Sprints are included. NOTE: To get points from the last ÖTILLÖ Sprint you will have to also get points from the last ÖTILLÖ World Series race (be top 30 in your category). After the last ÖTILLÖ race of the year we will award the best team in each category with 2 500. ÖTILLÖ MERCHANDISE As you might know we have some ÖTILLÖ branded goods. These can be found on our website https://otilloswimrun.com/shop Our partners will be in the event area at the finish line with products on-site.