Do You Have What It Takes?

Sweden’s toughest swimming race in open water is carried out in Vidöstern. This year you can choose from four distances.

COUNTDOWN TO THE LONGEST OPEN WATER IN SWEDEN!

10th of August 2024 7.00 am CEST

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The Races

More info about 42km

+42 KM 10.00 pm

An ultra-ultra challenge for the real Vikings.

+21 KM 7.00 am

A race for the toughest, a performance out of the ordinary.

+6 KM 2.00 pm

A race for the tough one, although we call it our sprint distance

+0.5 KM 11.30 am

500 meter. An beginners level swim distance.

ACCOMMODATION

Best Western Hotel

In cooperation with the Best Western Hotel we are pleased to offer you a good and central
accommodation in Värnamo. The hotel offer a
breakfast, served early on the race day.

Värnamo Camping

You can stay at the local camping site located near the central parts of  Värnamo. While staying here you are only a short walking distance from the prerace and from there the bus pick you up on race day.

AUDIENCE

The audience will be able to follow the race from beginning to end. As a spectator, you will be able to follow the swimmers by land and on the water.

Read more about the parking facilities, expected times, and  what we offer in the finish area at Sundet.

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