ÖTILLÖ SWIMRUN CANNES
October 12, 2024

We have finally found our home in France. The beautiful city of Cannes offers a new venue for us with some urban sections and some fantastic nature. Cannes is the perfect place for a race in the late autumn. Welcome to one of the most well-known cities in Europe.

  
ÖTILLÖ WORLD SERIES CANNES
October 12, 2024

This course is a true ÖTILLÖ course with islands to cross and lots of fantastic nature. It is challenging and fun with two big hills, single track trails, amazing views and beautiful water to swim in. If it is your first time racing in Cannes you are up for a surprise. Race as a pair or race solo.
For more information and all details about ÖTILLÖ World Series Cannes, please have a look here.

 
ÖTILLÖ SPRINT CANNES
October 12, 2024

The Sprint course in at ÖTILLÖ Cannes stays on the mainland. With epic swims in front of the Croisette, some city runs and the now famous “train track” straight up to the jungle trail. You have not heard of it? You will find out.
An ÖTILLÖ Sprint race is the perfect swimrun race for those of you who feel that the World Series is too much or for those who want to go fast. Traditionally we have everything from very strong racers to absolute beginner Swimrunners doing the Sprint distances. Race in pairs or solo. 
For more information and all details about ÖTILLÖ Sprint Cannes, please have a look here.

 
ÖTILLÖ EXPERIENCE CANNES
October 12, 2024

The ÖTILLÖ Cannes Experience is a perfect sightseeing tour of the waterfront in Cannes. Some very nice swims and easy runs. This course can be done by anyone.
The Experience race is exactly what the name implies, a swimrun experience for those completely new to the sport or for those not ready to compete over bigger distances.
Race alone or come as a team and enjoy the ÖTILLÖ Experience.
For more information and all details about ÖTILLÖ Experience Cannes, please have a look here.

See you in Cannes in October!

Included in the price:

• Timekeeping
• Livetracking for World Series if applicable
• Safety concept with safety boats and kayaks for all swim sections equipped with rescue gear
• Energy stations on-course and at the finish line
• Free After-Race Food & Drink at the finish area
• Welcome kit including a free swim cap and a special gift
• Finisher-Medal
• Free photos for social media use
• Bag drop-off including bag transport for World Series racers
• Free ÖTILLÖ ferries from Port Pierre Canto to the World Series start at l'île de Sainte-Marguerite
• Medical care on-course and at the finish line
• Showers and toilets at the finish area
• Sponsor village with ÖTILLÖ Merchandising area
• Extensive measures to continually improve the sustainability of the event

ENTRY PRE-REQUISITE

To participate in ÖTILLÖ Cannes, all racers need to hand in a medical certificate at the race registration. See example file for a ÖTILLÖ Cannes Medical Certificate. Without this certificate, you will not be allowed to start. If you have a Federation license, you do not need a medical certificate. Please provide us with a copy of your license.

2.3.1 Each athlete needs to have a valid insurance for competing in Swimrun.
2.3.2 The application is final. No entry fee will be reimbursed by the Race Organisation.
2.3.3 It is allowed to change one team member and to change race category.
2.3.4 It is allowed to change race distance from World Series to Sprint or Experience, Sprint to Experience and from Team to Solo but no refund of entry fees will be made.
2.3.5 No external sale of the entry is allowed.
2.3.6 No entries can be deferred to another year.
2.3.7 No entries can be deferred to another race.
2.3.8 Each athlete must show proof of identification at the race registration.

ELIGIBILITY

World Series & World Series distance Solo

2.4.1 Athletes in the World Series and World Series distance Solo races have to be at least 18 years of age to be allowed to start.
2.4.2 To start in a World Series or World Series distance Solo race, the athlete needs to be an experienced swimmer and runner and understand the length and difficulty of the race course. The athlete also needs to be aware that the weather conditions on the race day can be very harsh which will make the race even more physically and mentally demanding.
2.4.3 To receive ranking points in a World Series race, each athlete needs to have a Swimrun Ranking ID that is connected to the Swimrun ranking system.

Sprint

2.4.4 Athletes in the Sprint race must be at least 16 years of age to be allowed to start.
2.4.5 To start in a Sprint race the athlete needs to be able to swim 1 000 meters open water swimming in one go.

Experience

2.4.6 Athletes in the Experience Solo class must be at least 16 years of age to be allowed to start.
2.4.7 Athletes under 16 years of age are allowed to start in the Experience team class.
2.4.7.1 Athletes between 18 and 16 years can start together in a team.
2.4.7.2 Athletes between 16 and 8 years (minimum age) are obliged to start with an adult in a team.
2.4.8 To start in an Experience race the athlete needs to be able to swim 500 meters open water swimming in one go.

2.4.9 An athlete’s racing age is determined by their age on December 31^st the year of the event. However, if the athlete has not turned 18 on the day of the event the below waiver has to be signed and uploaded during race registration or handed in to race officials during race bib distribution.
2.4.10 For all athletes younger than 18 years old, the “Under -18 Competition certificate” has to be signed by both legal guardians.

Amendment to the rule in Sprint and Experience races (2022-08-30)

2.4.11 An under-age racer can participate in the Sprint and Experience races, but the under-aged racer must provide our parental waiver/ ability certificate from a swimrun/ swim coach that the person is ready and able. See the “Under-age Competitor certificate”.
2.4.11.1 The document must be signed both by the parent/ guardian and a coach. Both must provide all their contact details in the document.
2.4.11.2 This document must be uploaded at the same time as the racer is signed up.
2.4.11.3 No person under 8 years old is allowed to participate in an ÖTILLÖ race.

Read the complete ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Rules: 

https://otilloswimrun.com/rules/

Photo credit: Pierre Mangez / ÖTILLÖ