38th Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race
August 23, 2026 · Istanbul, Türkiye
This race has finished. The page stays as an archive. The next edition will appear in our calendar once it's announced.
Highlights
Asya'daki Kanlıca'dan Avrupa'daki Kuruçeşme'ye Boğaz boyunca 6,5 km'lik açık su yüzüşü.
1989'dan bu yana düzenlenen, dünyanın en köklü kıtalararası açık su yarışlarından biri.
Beş kıtadan yaklaşık 3.000 yüzücünün katıldığı, Türkiye Milli Olimpiyat Komitesi organizasyonu.
About This Event
Swimming from Kanlıca on the Asian shore to Kuruçeşme in Europe, this 6.5K race has run since 1989 and is one of the world's most established cross-continental open-water swims. The 2026 registration window (February–April) has already closed; around 3,000 swimmers from five continents are set to take part.
Distances & Pricing
6.5K Open Water Swim
Price not yet announcedCourse Details
Start address
Kanlıca, Beykoz/İstanbul (Asya yakası)
Finish address
Kuruçeşme, Beşiktaş/İstanbul (Avrupa yakası)
Weather
Race day in past years
Measurements from the same calendar day over the last 5 years
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August 23, 2026