2026

  • Team 6 – SWEDEN

    Team 6 – SWEDEN

    A newly formed Swedish lineup built on complementary strengths and a shared drive to push beyond limits enters the One Water Race. Combining expedition racing resilience, elite swimrun speed, and years of long-distance experience, this team brings together three distinct athlete profiles into one cohesive unit. Supported by an experienced crew with strong knowledge of the demands of the race, the team adds an important layer of confidence and stability to their setup.

    With a balance of toughness, strategy, and positive energy, they are preparing to meet the demands of the Stockholm archipelago head-on. Strong communication, trust, and the ability to support each other through the toughest moments form the foundation of their approach — knowing that success in this race comes from moving as one.

    Driven by curiosity, purpose, and the ambition to discover their full potential as a team.

  • Team 8 – USA

    Team 8 – USA

    A team built on experience, strategy, and a shared drive to push beyond limits enters the One Water Race lineup. Bringing together athletes from the United States and Sweden, they combine battle-tested race experience with fresh energy and a hunger to prove what they are capable of.

    With multiple strong swimmers, a tactically sharp mindset, and previous One Water Race experience already within the team, they are prepared to handle both the physical demands and the strategic challenges of the archipelago. Known for their ability to solve problems in real time and support each other through the toughest phases of a race, they aim to operate as one cohesive unit from start to finish.

    Driven by the ambition to stay close to the front of the race and push through the decisive final stages.

  • Team 7 – SWEDEN

    Team 7 – SWEDEN

    Unfinished business brings this Swedish team back to the One Water Race start line. After two determined attempts in 2024 and 2025, both ending deep into the race, they return with one clear objective: turning hard-earned experience into a finish at the lighthouse in Landsort.

    Having already spent nearly two full days racing through the archipelago in previous editions, the team knows just how unforgiving the course can be. Strong swimming, relentless endurance, improving navigation, and a support crew keeping a close eye on tactics, energy, and morale give them a solid foundation for another attempt.

    With a team built on close friendships, family ties, and years of racing together, they understand how to push through the highs and lows of a race that tests both body and mind.

  • Team 5 – GER/GBR/USA

    Team 5 – GER/GBR/USA

    A dynamic combination of elite swimrun strength and seasoned adventure racing experience defines this newly formed international lineup. With powerful endurance athletes, a navigator proven in multi-day races across continents, and previous One Water Race experience already within the team, they bring together the qualities needed to handle both speed, strategy, and the demands of the archipelago.

    With strong mindsets, diverse racing backgrounds, and a shared commitment to pushing their limits, they unite individual experience into one collective effort.