7th Backwaterman SwimRun

29th of June 2025

The Special One 

 

  Discover the majesty of Scandinavian landscapes alongside legendary knights

 

 

The natural beauty unfolds in the fjord-like waterways of the Ottensteiner Reservoir, lined with numerous bends and twists, waiting to be circumnavigated by swimmers.

 

 

Orientation becomes a fascinating part of this mystical experience.SwimRunning in the fjord-like reservoir is simply unique.

 

 

In 2025, you can expect some exciting changes.

 

 

Here are the updates that apply to all routes:

 

 

  1. New Location: Deckerspitz. Due to the increased tourist traffic around the Ottenstein boat operation, we are moving the swim event to a quieter part of the reservoir, directly to the largest bathing meadow at Deckerspitz (near Mitterreith/Zwettl).
  2. The entire event at one location: Headquarters, registration, start/finish, catering, and get-together all in one place.
  3. No shuttle needed - Short distances (only the 7 km will be shuttled by bus).
  4. Same prices as 2025 thanks to the new infrastructure.
  5. More space for supporters and for athletes enjoying the event aferwards

 

Arrival

 Dive in and enjoy the untouched nature of the Ottensteiner Reservoir!

 

 

Experience the exciting feeling of our new route with four thrilling distances (7 km, 14 km, 21 km, 32 km).

 

 

Immerse yourself in the world of knights with a captivating medieval atmosphere, crowned by an exclusive knightly ceremony reserved for our marathon finishers. Join us for an unforgettable sporting adventure.

 

 

 

From the Sprint onwards, distances will be categorized for both Solo participants and Teams, in two age groups.

 

For the Trial Distance, everyone is a winner
(without a separate ranking!)

 
Qualifier Event for My SwimRun Championships

 

 

SwimRun Trial

 For our beginners, the program includes 7,2 k in the heart of the Ottensteiner reservoir and their winding paths.

 

2 Run and 2 Swim parts create variety and the structure for an exciting introduction to the SwimRun scene.

 

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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SwimRun Sprint

 

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.
 The Sprint gives you the full experience and the route takes you to a all major parts like Lichtenfels ruines and many cool rock formations complemented by the varitity of landscapes of the Waldviertel.
Longest swim: 750 m
Longest run: 5200 m
Total swim: 2450 m
Total run: 11.55 km
Total 14 k
Altitude: . 250 m


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SwimRun Half Marathon

 Challenging and yet doable - the 21,6  km along the the Ottenstein reservoir and its fjord-like bays can be completed individually or in a team.

 

The cool rock formations around Lichtenfels Ruines 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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SwimRun Marathon

The ultimate challenge.

The Marathon distance includes 4,9 km of swimming and 27.1 km of running.

 

Ancient  ruins around Lichenfels ruines , natural beauties and alternating trails, almost 500 meters of altitude are conquered.

 

 

Longest swim 7500 m

Longest run 5200 m

Total swim 4900 m 

Total run: 27.1km

Total 32 k

Altitude: 500 m

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Backwaterman SwimRun 

 

is a Qualifier Event

 

for Sprint, Halfmarathon and Marathon , Team and Solo

 

Your benefits

 

  • Discover the best SwimRun sceneries of Europe, discover the fjordlike nature of the Ottensteiner lake
  • Championships for different distances apply  better to individual strengths
  • 3 Championships (Marathon, Half Marathon, Sprint) are hold at 3 differents events on a rolling basis
  • Enjoy the different flavour and special culture at different locations from individual organizers
  • Annual ranking of your points you gathered at our qualifier races for sprint, halfmarathon and marathon
  • Enjoy the image status having been qualified for the Championships or your annual ranking

 

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Green deal   

 

Our environment secures our future.

 

 

 

We also want to make our contribution. For years we have been recognized as a particularly sustainable event.   

 

 

 

We are now going one step further and supporting sustainable travel.

 

 

 

We offer a bonus of 10% of the respective entry fee for all those athletes who arrive sustainably (ie in the form of public transport such as train, bus or bicycle).  

 

This bonus is collected and invested in a sustainable project in the region. This is determined together with the municipality/NÖN.   

 

Proof is provided on site by means of a ticket etc.  

link to public arrival

 

 

Impressions from past years