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18 JUL 2026ÖSTRA PIREN · KARLSHAMN

Piren Relay Challenge Swimrun

A swimrun relay in the heart of Östersjöfestivalen. Teams of two, eight laps, the crowd right on top of you.

Team of 2

12 KM

400 SEK

2 people · 8 laps together

Solo · paired

12 KM

250 SEK

Per person · paired with another

Registration opens soon

Registration opens 25 June on raceid.com. Stay tuned!

Gathering

12:00 at Restaurang Italli

Start

13:00

Final cut-off

15:00

Aerial view of Östra Piren in Karlshamn — Restaurang Italli, the quay and the Baltic Sea
ÖSTRA PIREN · KARLSHAMN

About the race

Fredrik Hedlund in an ÖtillÖ cap on race day, founder and race director

Fredrik Hedlund

Founder & Race director

Welcome to a truly special swimrun race in a very inclusive format, right in the middle of Östersjöfestivalen.

This is a swimrun relay where you sign up as a team of two — or sign up solo and get drawn with a partner. The start, the changeover and the finish all sit right by Restaurang Italli and the Open Air festival area, so the crowd is always close.

Teams of two. The crowd right there.

Each lap is 1,300 m of running and 200 m of swimming. Each athlete does four laps, you switch between every lap, and the team does eight laps together. The race runs in the Men's, Mixed and Women's classes with a common start.

Whether you are going for the podium or just want to try a relay for the first time, you are warmly welcome. See you on the pier!

The course

Östra Piren. A spectator-close relay course.

1.5 km lap · 2 runs + 1 swim · 8 laps/team

Run sections: Asphalt · gravel path · sheltered bay

A spectator-close lap course out on Östra Piren. The running surface is mostly asphalt with some gravel path, and the swim is sheltered in the bay. Two runs and one swim per lap — 1,300 m running and 200 m swimming, 1.5 km in total.

Course map of Piren Relay — run loop (blue) and swim leg (yellow) at Östra Piren

Schedule

Saturday on Östra Piren.

Saturday 18 July

Piren Relay · Östersjöfestivalen

  1. 12:00

    Gathering at Restaurang Italli

    Check-in and course walkthrough.

  2. 13:00

    START Piren Relay

    Common start for Men's, Mixed and Women's.

  3. approx 15:00

    Final finishes & prize ceremony

    Prize ceremony after all teams have finished.

  4. Evening

    Östersjöfestivalen · Open Air

    The festival carries on out on the pier.

Spectators & grandstand

Free entry. Grandstand near start and finish.

The relay is built for spectators. Start, changeover and finish sit close together by Italli and the Open Air area — you won't miss a thing.

Relay & format

Teams of two. Eight laps. Switch every lap.

How the relay works — from teams and changeovers to obligatory and optional gear.

The relay · teams of 2

Sign up as a pair, or solo and be drawn with a team-mate. The Men's, Mixed and Women's classes start together.

  • Teams of two. Sign up together, or solo and be drawn with a partner.
  • Each lap is 1,300 m running + 200 m swimming (1.5 km) — two runs and one swim.
  • Each athlete does four laps. You switch between every lap. The team does eight laps in total.
  • Common start. Classes: Men's, Mixed and Women's.
  • Prize ceremony after all teams have finished.

Mandatory equipment

  • Wetsuit
  • First-aid dressing
  • Whistle

Provided on site

  • Swim cap
  • Race vest

Optional gear

  • Paddles
  • Dolme
  • Swim goggles
  • Fins

Dolme within ÖtillÖ Swimrun size rules.

The course

Östra Piren, Karlshamn

Directions

The meeting place

Restaurang Italli

Restaurang Italli

Our meeting place on Östra Piren. The start, the changeover and the finish are all here — and the festival evening carries on at Open Air.

Visit Restaurang Italli

Updates

Facebook event

The latest information, questions and updates. Keep an eye on the Facebook event ahead of the weekend.

Open the Facebook event

Register

Register for Piren Relay Challenge Swimrun.

The number of entries has never been higher. Secure a spot in good time.

Registration opens soon

Registration opens 25 June on raceid.com. Stay tuned!