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The magnificent 7 participants have no problem fitting on this tiny island. The island of Nidingen is a nature reserve and most of its inhabitants are birds. In older times there was always a keeper of the lighthouse on the island; the lighthouse though now now fully automatic.
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The opening 2.5 miles of the swim towards the island of Malö feature difficult currents in completely open waters.
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To ensure safety for all participants the organizers had 14 safety boats in place.
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Once back on shore competitors head out on rolling terrain to cover the 195 km bike segment to Lake Vättern, and the weather gods approved.
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No draft packs anywhere in sight, just stunning terrain and plenty of climbing totaling up to 1,800 meters of elevation gain.
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Day 2 starts with more cycling, but less climbing is on schedule. Competitors have thus more time to appreciate the surroundings during this 315 km stretch.
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The winds tent to be favorable on this day too, and that not only helps the cyclists.
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Some of the roads are very narrow, but that adds on charm.
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Over the water and onwards to the first run.
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Competitors leave the small town of Trosa on day 3 of UltraTri for a 23 km run towards the days 3km swim.
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Once out of the water athletes encounter a long stretch of hiking trails.
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With directions in hand this athlete has a smile on his face as he is on the final 70 km running segment.
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Balance and finesse are required on some of the narrow water bridges, but there are plenty of other opportunities to get wet feet.
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The last 30 km of the run to Stockholm are mostly on asphalt, but there are some small dirt paths along the way.
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When athletes finally reach the city, it is about 8km to go.
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More beautiful scenery along the waterfront of Stockholm.
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The final bridge to cross on the way to the finish in Rålambshovsparken.
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A big hug after three very long days.
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Erik Olsson covered UltraTri Sweden in 32 hours, 18 minutes and 55 seconds.