Backwaterman SwimRun
DISCOVER fjordlike scandinavian nature with ancient knights
Austria, 29th June 2025
32k /21,6k/14k/7,2k
all Team and Solo
Experience the thrill of our revamped event featuring four exciting distances with brand-new course designs.
Set against the majestic backdrop of Castle Waldreichs, our new event location adds a touch of medieval splendor.
Immerse yourself in the world of knights with a captivating knight ambiance, topped off by an exclusive knighting ceremony reserved for our marathon finishers. Join us for an unforgettable sporting adventure, where performance meets the enchantment of history
The race leads through fjord-like bay and the Dobra river landscape who provide a unique natural scenery for the competition.
The trails offer a rich sightseeing program with castle Ottenstein, dam wall, ruins Lichtenfeld and Dobra ,that you will pass during your alternating running and swimming sections.
Come and let yourself be inspired by the unique environment, the fjord-like bays, the memorial fields of the Waldviertel Power Places.
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Marathon 32k
Ancient castles, ruins, fortresses, natural beauties and alternating trails, almost 700 meters of altitude are conquered.
Longest swim 750 m
Longest run 5200 m
Total swim 4900 m
Total run: 27.1 km
Total 32 k
Altitude: 500 m
Sprint 14k
Here you will find a mix of trial and half marathon that will make you sweat and take you into the natural beauty of the Waldviertel.
Longest swim: 750 m
Longest run: 5200 m
Total swim: 2500 m
Total run: 11.5 km
Total 14 k
Altitude: . 250 m
Half Marathon 21,6 k
The cool rock formations around Lichtenfels Castle are complemented by the solitude of the Waldviertel with its varied landscapes.
Longest swim 750 m
Longest run 5200 m
Total swim 3450 m
Total run: 18.15 km
Total 21,6 k
Altitude: 350 m
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Trial 7,2 k
For our beginners, the program includes 9.3 km in the heart of the Dobra with the Dobra ruins and their winding paths.
Longest swim: 650 m
Longest run 5600 m
Total swim 1000 m
Total run: 6200 m
Total: 7,2 k
Altitude: 150 m
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