ÖtillÖ Austin Race Report 2026

Welcome to episode 358 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!

This is our last race report of 2026, and it's ÖTILLÖ Austin. Chris just got back from Texas and Chip is on a work trip in Las Vegas, so we recorded this one from two different places.

Austin gave us rain, clouds, and the highest water we've seen in seven trips to this race. The cliff jump turned into a cliff hop, the trails got muddier as the day went on, and there was a new staggered start, with the sprint and experienced waves going off 15 minutes behind the World Series distance.

We came in after a lot of work and travel, a sick week for Chris, and not much structured training, so the plan was simple. We traded swim leads, raced in Vigg with no arm sleeves, and took bonus gels at the aid stations. Then we go through the race leg by leg: our swims, our transitions, a few slips on the muddy trail, and the fourth place team catching us on the final run.

We finished in 3:09, third place men's team and fifth overall, about two and a half minutes ahead of fourth. It's a different feeling from last year's win, and we talk about why we're prouder of this one. We also share our off-season advice, which starts in the pool, and our plans for Swimrun Lake James.

Enjoy!

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