Folsom Swimrun 2026 Race Report: The Dynasty Continues

We are back with our third race report of 2026, fresh off Folsom Swimrun long course, a race some version of the Löw Tide Böyz has raced every single year for five years running. Spoiler alert, the dynasty continues with another overall team win, but with ÖTILLÖ Casco Bay two weeks out, we treated this one as a B race and a tune up.

We break down what it looks like to race a lower stakes event without a strategy conversation, and why fifteen years of training together means we do not need one. We also dig into how deep our Novato swim community ran on the podium this year.

We get into our gear calls for a race with triple digit air temps and cold, dam fed water, our Vigg wetsuit choices, our shoe picks, and the nutrition and hydration protocol we have been refining, including a caffeine timing strategy that made a real difference. We walk the full nine miles leg by leg, from the opening upriver swim to the finish, plus the community moments that make this race worth doing every year.

With ÖTILLÖ Casco Bay coming up, our fifth year racing it and our first time in the veteran category, we talk about what a strong showing at Folsom means for our confidence heading into Maine.

00:00 Intro
00:04 Novato crew sweeps the Folsom podium
00:09 Why B races matter and racing without a game plan
00:14 Gear check for hot air and cold dam water
00:17 Swim one, current strategy, and taking the early lead
00:22 Fueling and hydration with soft flasks and caffeine timing
00:27 Tidy transitions and our evolving race pace philosophy
00:30 The toughest run and the final swim to the finish
00:32 Post-race scene, family, and community stories
00:33 Next stop, ÖTILLÖ Casco Bay's 10th anniversary

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