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XTERRA SWIMRUN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 – To the World’s End
XTERRA Norway proudly presents XTERRA Swimrun 2016 – To the World’s End. After a fantastic race in August 2015 we will be racing for the third time at 20. August 2016.
Through the day, you will experience more than 20 islands in the Oslofjord, the most beautiful archipelago in Norway. The race starts at Ringhaug beach and ends at the World’s End, the southernmost tip of the island of Tjoeme. Several of the islands are part of the Faerder national park. Every time you get to a new island, you run over it and swim to the next island. The longest swim stage is 1,100 m and the longest run stage is 8 km. In total you will cover over 50 km of running and 8,000 m of swimming. 100% though!
XTERRA Swimrun is a unique race in the most stunning skerries. You compete in teams of two persons, and the first team to reach World’s End wins. We have women’s, men’s and mixed teams. You only need a partner, a wetsuit and a pair of running shoes to compete.
XTERRA Swimrun is one of the toughest one-day events in Norway. You will need endurance, swim and run skills and the ability to navigate on and between the islands. The run courses are marked, and the swim stages will be marked by flags and banners.
The race offers a great nature experience and a fierce battle against the elements. You can’t stop, you have to keep moving. There are two cut-off times and five aid stations with food and fluids. You will race with a GPS tracker so your friends and family can follow your adventure in the archipelago. Furthermore, we will have plenty of safety boats and volunteers along the course.
The course:
The race starts at Ringhaug beach outside of Toensberg. After the first run stage, you run and swim south towards the Bolaerne archipelago. After the Bolaerne archipelago, the course will take you west towards Gaasoy, Hvaloy and Bjerkoy. After Bjerkoy, you will reach Noetteroy, and it is time for a longer run stage to Vrengensundet. You run south via a beautiful coastal path towards Engoe Gaard. Afterwards, it is time for a short swim to the island of Gaaso, you move south towards the beautiful Vasskalven to complete a run stage before you move back to cross Hvasser. The last stage passes the race hotel, Havna Hotell, before moving south towards World’s End.
The race is though. Rocks, forest paths and open water with waves and currents make the course very challenging. In return, it is extremely beautiful. We reckon a finishing time around 7 hours for the fastest teams in 2016.
XTERRA Swimrun Norway welcomes 100 teams at the starting line 20th. August at 0500hrs
XTERRA Norway proudly presents XTERRA Swimrun 2016 – To the World’s End. After a fantastic race in August 2015 we will be racing for the third time at 20. August 2016.
Through the day, you will experience more than 20 islands in the Oslofjord, the most beautiful archipelago in Norway. The race starts at Ringhaug beach and ends at the World’s End, the southernmost tip of the island of Tjoeme. Several of the islands are part of the Faerder national park. Every time you get to a new island, you run over it and swim to the next island. The longest swim stage is 1,100 m and the longest run stage is 8 km. In total you will cover over 50 km of running and 8,000 m of swimming. 100% though!
XTERRA Swimrun is a unique race in the most stunning skerries. You compete in teams of two persons, and the first team to reach World’s End wins. We have women’s, men’s and mixed teams. You only need a partner, a wetsuit and a pair of running shoes to compete.
XTERRA Swimrun is one of the toughest one-day events in Norway. You will need endurance, swim and run skills and the ability to navigate on and between the islands. The run courses are marked, and the swim stages will be marked by flags and banners.
The race offers a great nature experience and a fierce battle against the elements. You can’t stop, you have to keep moving. There are two cut-off times and five aid stations with food and fluids. You will race with a GPS tracker so your friends and family can follow your adventure in the archipelago. Furthermore, we will have plenty of safety boats and volunteers along the course.
The course:
The race starts at Ringhaug beach outside of Toensberg. After the first run stage, you run and swim south towards the Bolaerne archipelago. After the Bolaerne archipelago, the course will take you west towards Gaasoy, Hvaloy and Bjerkoy. After Bjerkoy, you will reach Noetteroy, and it is time for a longer run stage to Vrengensundet. You run south via a beautiful coastal path towards Engoe Gaard. Afterwards, it is time for a short swim to the island of Gaaso, you move south towards the beautiful Vasskalven to complete a run stage before you move back to cross Hvasser. The last stage passes the race hotel, Havna Hotell, before moving south towards World’s End.
The race is though. Rocks, forest paths and open water with waves and currents make the course very challenging. In return, it is extremely beautiful. We reckon a finishing time around 7 hours for the fastest teams in 2016.
XTERRA Swimrun Norway welcomes 100 teams at the starting line 20th. August at 0500hrs
Please read the 2015 race manual to prepare yourself.
Download the manual HERE
Times and distances HERE (2015)
By paying the entry fee and starting the race, each team member accept and agree to follow the race rules
A final XTERRA swimrun Norway declaration will be signed upon racemeeting 19th August 1500hrs
Be there!
The XTERRA Team
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