Head SwimRun Series

What is it?

In 2002, Anders Malm and Janne Lindberg decided to make a bet with brothers Mats and Jesper Andersson to determine who would be the fastest to cross an archipelago of islands in Sweden in a straight line. The 75-km journey combined a distance of 65 km on foot and another 10 km of open-water swimming, and the only requirement was that they had to carry any items they were to use with them during the entirety of the race. It took them nearly two days to cover the route.

Since 2006, the Ötillö Swimrun World Championship has been held along the same route. What started out as a bar-room bet has turned into one of the most booming sports of our times: SWIMRUN.

The HEAD SWIMRUN SERIES was created with the goal of combining the best Swimrun races in Spain, using a circuit that upholds the spirit and adventurous nature of the sport’s origins. Races in wild places of incredible beauty, organized with the highest quality, safety, and environmental protection standards.

There are three categories, all of which are for pairs:
men, women, or mixed.

The leading pair in each of the three categories will receive prizes valued at over €10,000.

What are you waiting for? Sign up for this new adventure!

TRIALS

Here is the 2020 calendar!

Compete in the best Swimrun races in Spain,
discover incredibly beautiful places,
and win one of the circuit prizes, valued at over €10,000.

Regulations

Due to the COVID-19 situation, the 2020 edition of the HEAD SWIMRUN SERIES has been canceled

RANKING 2019

Here is the overall ranking for the HEAD SWIMRUN SERIES !!

WOMEN RANKING

1º

Wild Swimrun / Team Envol

2º

Les Bessanaises

3º

MEN RANKING

1º

Trikatlón 2.0

2º

Trikatlon Tres Cantos

3º

We’ar Team-Head

MIXED RANKING

1º

Running Siren

2º

Team Head Vo2 - Mixte

3º

HEAD Mix Catalunya

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WHAT DO YOU NEED?

Although the key aspect required to take part in the HEAD SWIMRUN SERIES is enthusiasm, we recommend that you be well equipped to get the most out of these races. Here are our recommendations:

1) NEOPRENE SUIT

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Key for protecting yourself from the water temperature and providing buoyancy. It is vital that the suit is flexible and comfortable to prevent sores, and it must be able to be opened from the chest in the running sections of the trials, facilitating breathing and perspiration.

2) GOOGLES

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Comfortable goggles with a good fit. Silicone goggles are recommended. Low profile goggles increase hydrodynamics and improve your vision.

3) PADDLES

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Light, comfortable, and resistant to help you move efficiently through the water.

4) PULL BUOY

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Swimming with shoes will weigh down your legs, so a pullbuoy will help to give your lower body buoyancy. We recommend that you carry an elastic band with you so that you can strap it to your leg or around your waist during the running section.

5) FLOATING CALF GUARDS

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These will make your legs more buoyant for swimming with shoes, in addition to protecting your lower legs.

6) TOWING ROPE

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A 7-metre elastic cord to connect partners to one another and keep them together, even in rough seas. It is also useful for helping one another during certain stretches of the race.

7) WHISTLE

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A safety accessory that is compulsory in most races, and which must be incorporated into the neoprene suit to ensure it is always at hand.

8) CAP WITH RACE NUMBER

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Silicone cap, usually provided by the organiser, for enhanced visibility and easy identification.

9) FOOTWEAR

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Recommended shoes with good grip and good water drainage.

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