Circuito Aguas Abiertas Quepos, November 28th 2026

The fourth and final event of the Costa Rican Open Water Swimming Championship will take place in Quepos. The championship winners will be determined no later than after this competition!

Athletes will compete across various age groups and distance options.

The championship consists of 4 races in total, with participants’ best 3 results establishing their final standings. Distance options: 1,500 meters, 3,000 meters, and 5,000 meters.

Open water swimming is an exhilarating discipline that occurs in natural aquatic environments like oceans and lakes, rather than traditional swimming pools.

Unlike conventional pool swimming, open water competitions require swimmers to use visible landmarks for directional guidance and generally begin with mass starts where participants must strategically position themselves within the field. This sport has witnessed remarkable growth in popularity over recent years and earned Olympic recognition in 2008, with the 10 kilometer marathon swim representing its flagship distance.