ÖTILLÖ Casco Bay USA
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ÖTILLÖ Casco Bay USA
The event takes place in Casco Bay off Portland, Maine, and is identified as the location of America’s first official SwimRun. Courses mix open ocean swims, tidal conditions, island hops, rocky scrambles, and trail running through island villages and historic sites.
Race offerings include three distances:
- Casco Bay Experience: total 9 705 m, swim 1 635 m, run 8 070 m
- Casco Bay Sprint: total 16 930 m, swim 3 230 m, run 13 700 m
- Casco Bay World Series: total 35 165 m, swim 7 940 m, run 27 225 m
Start locations are on Great Diamond Island for Sprint and Experience and on Chebeague Island for the World Series. The finish and post race area are at Peaks Island Lions Club. Athletes and volunteers are transported to start lines by Casco Bay Lines ferries with tickets provided; spectators arrange their own transport. After the event, mainland ferry return is free on a first come first served basis.
Mandatory pre race information includes an online athlete briefing. Provided mandatory items include a color coded swim cap, visible race bib, foldable cup, and post race food wrist band. Athletes must supply a wetsuit, whistle, compression bandage, and a tether or tow line. Packet pickup is mandatory the day before at Holiday Inn Portland by the Bay. Awards are presented near the finish in team and solo categories by gender and mixed divisions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
