ÖTILLÖ Orcas Island USA
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ÖTILLÖ Orcas Island USA
The event takes place on Orcas Island, USA on May 31, 2026. The course combines inland lake swims, forest trail runs and mountain climbs across varied island terrain in Washington State’s Pacific Northwest.
Distances offered include:
- Experience: total 10 580m, swim 1 330m, run 9 250m
- Sprint: total 22 440m, swim 2 930m, run 19 510m
- World Series: total 38 996m, swim 5 370m, run 33 626m
Packet pickup is mandatory the day before at Rosario Resort Beach House. Each packet includes an apparel item, swim cap, collapsible cup, bib, and a timing chip. A race morning packet pickup option may be available as an add-on.
Mandatory race-provided items include a color coded swim cap, bib, and a timing chip; solo racers receive a Restube personal flotation device. Athletes must supply shoes, a wetsuit, a whistle, a compression bandage and a team tether. Mandatory gear may be checked during the event.
Travel typically routes via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and a drive to the Anacortes ferry terminal, followed by a ferry to Orcas Island; vehicle reservations on the ferry are recommended. Parking is available near Rosario Resort.
Awards are given to the top three teams and top three solo finishers in each distance. The World Series has checkpoint cut-offs; teams arriving after those checkpoints may be diverted to a short course. Water stops provide plain and electrolyte-infused water and carry trash bags; leaving trash on course can lead to disqualification. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
