Is this a individual race?

Yes, Skär till skär swimrun is a individual swimrun.

What gear do I need?

Following is mandatory: A visible swim cap that must be worn on the head during each swim leg. We will provide one on race day. We also require each participants to carry a whistle that can catch race official attention should some trouble occur in the water. In addition, we recommend:

- Wetsuit. You will do well in a all-round thin wetsuit. For the more advanced competitors there are of course more expensive models designed for swimrun, but a more simple suit will definitely take you through this race.

- Running shoes. Shoes that give your feet good support can be a good idea. The route is mainly along shores and rocks. Therefore your feet and ankles could use supportive shoes.

- Swimming goggles. Your swimming becomes a lot more comfortable and they make navigating in water easier.

What shoes are allowed?

Running shoes and studded shoes are allowed, spiked shoes are not.

What other gear is allowed?

- Hand paddles are allowed.

- Flotation like for example a pull buoy i allowed. As you swim with your running shoes on, these will drag your lower body downwards. Therefore it is a good idea to use extra flotation. Another option is flotation pads in the socks.. Remember that everything you start the race with needs to be carried through out the whole race. It is not allowed to leave gear at any point of the route.

- Other flotation aid. We are not strict with the rules on flotation gear, e.g. flotation jackets or similar may be worn as long as they do not give a competitive advantage over the gear allowed in the rules. If they make you feel safer, use them. We want to stress that all participants do need to know how to swim.

How do I get to Korpoström?

In case you choose to come to Brunskär with our boat transport at 10:45 or 11:45, you shall be in Korpoström well in advance before the boat departs.

If you arrive with your own car, please allow a bit more time to be on the safe side as the route has two ferries on the way after Pargas. If you arrive to Turku with a ferry from Sweden on Saturday morning you will make it in good time. You can park against a parking fee on a parking area close to the harbour, see map

You can also arrive by Bus. The bus departs at 09:10 am from the Turku bus station and it arrives at Korpoström at 11:35. In this case, you should select the 11:45 boat transport option, check timetables here. On Saturday evening there is no bus service back to Turku. We suggest you book accommodation in Korpoström Archipelago center and take the bus back to Turku on Sunday.

Where does the boat service depart in Korpoström?

The boat service departs from the pier between the marina for small boats and the guest harbour, see map. In the nearby Archipelago center, you can have a cup of coffee or visit rest rooms before the boat departs.

How can I follow the race as a spectator?

The race has a digital timing service that clocks two times along the route and the final time per participant. The link to the service will appear at brunskar.fi/swimrun-en once the race has started.

Participants may bring spectators with them if you arrive to Brunskär by own boat. It is also possible to come by boat as spectators only, please note that we prioritise the best boat placements to race officials and participants. Please let us know in advance if you are arriving by own boat per email.

If you would like to come to Brunskär with our arranged boat service from Korpoström, we have a limited capacity reserved for this. Please reach out to us per email so that we can see how we can help you with this.