ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series Hvar, Croatia, in pictures

The 2018 ÖTILLÖ swimrun season kicked off with a hard fought battle in stunning Croatia

Published: April 9, 2018 at 11:04 am

The 2018 ÖTILLÖ swimrun season kicked off with a stunning race and a hard fought battle at the 2nd edition ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series event on the island of Hvar, Croatia. The Mediterranean setting had all the perfect ingredients to make for a spectacular yet very tough swimrun race.

The 40,4 kilometres long course was a true test, alternating technical trail running with long, challenging stretches of open-water swimming.

THE WINNERS

George Bjälkemo & Pontus Lindberg, Team Garmin (SWE), managed to pull away from the leading pack and cross the finish line as the first team after 5:15:41, almost five minutes ahead of Peter Aronsson & Fredrik Axegård, Team Swimshop.se (SWE).

The very strong Martin Flinta (SWE) & Helena Karaskova Erbenova (CZE) Team Thule Crew finished as first mixed team and 4th overall with the time of 5:34:07.

The first women’s team Fanny Danckwardt & Desirée Andersson (SWE) Team Envol completed an impressive race and finished after 5:53:52 and 13th overall.

Images by Pierre Mangez/ÖTILLÖ Hvar