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Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race

Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race was an open water swimming event held across the Bosphorus in Istanbul, from Asia to Europe on 23 August 2026.

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Date & start
23 August 2026 · 10:00Sunday
Location
IstanbulStart: Istanbul (Bosphorus)
Distances
6.5 km swim6.5 km swim
01 · Results

Results

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Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race was held on 23 August 2026. This page will be updated when the next edition is announced — the address stays the same, 2027 details will appear here too.

2026 resultsPublished
2,500 athletes from 64 countries took part
  • MenSelim Oğuz (51:13)
  • WomenSu İnal (54:54)
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Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race was an open water swimming event held across the Bosphorus in Istanbul, from Asia to Europe on 23 August 2026. The race distance is 6.5 km swim; the start time was 10.00.

This race has 1 courseAll on 23 Aug 2026 · Istanbul
Distance
6.5 km swim›
OrganiserBoğaziçi Olimpiyat Komitesi
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02 · Courses

Course, map and GPX

Istanbul (Bosphorus)
Start location: Istanbul (Bosphorus)Open in maps

6.5 km swim

start 10:00
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The course file (GPX) has not been published yet.

03 · Weather

What Was the Weather on Race Day?

Clear start 10:00Hot33°Highest temperature20°Lowest temperature
Precipitation
0.0 mm
Max wind
16 km/h
Sunrise / sunset
06:21 / 19:50
  • A warm day: plan your water and salt accordingly.

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04 · FAQ

Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race: frequently asked questions

What is the official website of Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race?

Official website: bogazici.olimpiyat.org.tr.

Have the 2026 results of Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race been published?

Yes. Winners — Men: Selim Oğuz (51:13); Women: Su İnal (54:54). 2,500 athletes from 64 countries took part. The full list is behind the «Official results list» link on this page.

What was the weather like on race day at Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race?

The low was 20 °C and the high 33 °C; precipitation 0.0 mm, max wind 16 km/h.

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    WeatherOpen-Meteo historical weather archive (ERA5 reanalysis), race day. These are recorded values, not a forecast. Values are the model’s area average and may differ by a few degrees at the start.
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