Ultimate
Kuopio Swimrun Ultimate 53km – Toughest Swimrun race in Finland
and even more!
Marathon to trailrun, ¼-marathon to swim, 50 sections
altogether and more than 1100 vertical meters to climb!
Check the race map and distance chart HERE
Special instructions for Kuopio Swimrun Ultimate-racers:
Race can only be done in pairs. The route is marked
throughout the course. Ultimate race is only for competent swimrunners. The
longest swim (Swim 1, 1420m) is guided by safety boat. Thereafter the Ultimate
course do the long course loop twice. During the first loop there will be no
boat assistance and therefore it will be mandatory to use safety buoy a part of
the course (5km). The second loop will be normally assisted such as long course
race. Energystations every 4-7 kms throughout the whole race. Between the loops
(at the competition center) you are allowed to have energy of your own.
Preliminary schedule, Saturday 8th of July
5.20 – 5.30 am. Registration confirmation at competition
center Neulamäki, Pinokuja 6
5.30 am. Transportation to Start at ”Niuvan uimaranta”
5.45 am. Race briefing beside the start line
6.00 am. Kuopio Swimrun Ultimate start
(10.00 am. Kuopio Swimrun Long course start at Neulamäki)
1.30 pm. Ultimate cut off (39km)
3.00 pm. Prize-giving Ceremony
Entry fee includes:
· Transportation
from competition center to Start (for competitors only!)
· Safety buoy
provided during a part of the first loop, to be returned right after
· Timing
· Marked route
through the course
· Refreshment
stations every 4-7kms
· Salmon soup
lunch, protein Cake and coffee at Finish
· Kuopio
Swimrun technical T-Shirt
· Kuopio
Swimrun -foldable cup, to be returned when finishing
· Dressroom
and Shower
· Nice prizes
for strongest ones
· Complete
swimrun experience through Finnish Lakeland!