Backwaterman SwimRun
DISCOVER fjordlike scandinavian nature with ancient knights
Austria, 28th June 2026
33k /22k/15k/8k
all Team and Solo
with My SwimRun World Championships Marathon
(qualification needed)
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(Austrian and German nationalities have a fixed spot)
Experience the excitement of a world-class championship event featuring four thrilling race distances on completely redesigned courses.
Join athletes from around the globe for an unforgettable sporting adventure where elite performance meets the magic of history and nature.
Top-class competitors such as Hugo Tormento, the Kebab League, Matthieu Poullain, Yoann Pérignon, and Eugénie Plane have already claimed victory on this legendary course — proof of the event’s international prestige and competitive excellence.
The race takes you through fjord-like bays and scenic river landscapes, creating a truly unique natural arena for high-level competition.
Our varied trails deliver an exceptional sightseeing experience: during the alternating run and swim sections, you will pass historic castles, impressive dam walls, and the atmospheric ruins of Lichtenfeld.
Let yourself be inspired by the powerful landscapes of the Waldviertel, its memorial fields and energy-filled power places — where nature, history, and world-class sport unite in one extraordinary championship experience.
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Marathon 33,1 k
Ancient castles, ruins, fortresses, natural beauties and alternating trails, almost 800 meters of altitude are conquered.
Longest swim 1100 m
Longest run 5200 m
Total swim 6200 m
Total run: 26.6 km
Total 32 k
Altitude: 800 m
Sprint 15,5 k
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: 650 m
Longest run: 5200 m
Total swim: 2800 m
Total run: 12.56km
Total 15,5 k
Altitude: . 290 m
Half Marathon 22,3 k
The cool rock formations around Lichtenfels Castle are complemented by the solitude of the Waldviertel with its varied landscapes.
Longest swim 900 m
Longest run 5200 m
Total swim 4100 m
Total run: 18.2 k
Total 22,3 k
Altitude: 450 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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