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Full throttle with paddles and pull buoys and running shoes on the feet. The swim aids are allowed in Swimrun racing but are not mandatory. Wetsuits however are mandatory.
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229 teams were at the start of the main event of 38 km trail running
and 5.2 km open water swimming.
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The first couple swims are typically busy but the field spreads out fast.
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Swedes Daniel Hansson and Fredrik Axegård (Team Swedish Armed Forces) were among the favorites here but in the end finished 3rd.
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Swedes Michelle Nyström and Erik Fridolf (Team Garmin) are likely glad to have great traction here. They finished 3rd in the mixed division.
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Some teams were dressed warmer than others for the conditions in Utö.
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Athletes had to tackle 19 different swim sections with the longest swim being 600 meters.
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The countryside is impressive but the focus was likely on the task ahead. Team Puppy TS with mom and daughter Nordblom on the way to 5th place.
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The aid stations are a very welcome sight for all athletes.
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One of the longest swim sections in the 2017 ÖTILLÖ Utö.
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Through the woods on to the next swim.
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The winning mixed team of Jasmina Glad Schreven and Thomas Schreven had a superb day and finished fourth overall.
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This race course has a lot of character and entering this building is like opening a Cracker Jack box. You never know what you get.
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Lots of passionate fans on the other side of this building, plus of course another swim.
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The race champions Pontus Lindberg and George Bjälkemo had a superb day, and these two professional triathletes may soon focus fully on Swimrun.
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Kristin Larsson and Eva Nyström put on a show in the women's race and grabbed the big win.
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Swim my friends swim.
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Or walk.
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Michelle Nyström and Erik Fridolf can smell the beer at the finish here.