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Canakkale Strait Swimming Race

Canakkale Strait Swimming Race was an open water swimming event held in Çanakkale on 30 August 2026.

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Date
30 August 2026Sunday
Location
ÇanakkaleStart: Dardanelles
Distances
6.5 km swim6.5 km swim
01 · Results

Results

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Canakkale Strait Swimming Race was held on 30 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
More than 1,390 swimmers from 23 countries, 255 of them from abroad
  • MenKaan Yalın Çullu
  • WomenÇiğdem Ezo Topaloğlu
Official results list

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Canakkale Strait Swimming Race was an open water swimming event held in Çanakkale on 30 August 2026. The race distance is 6.5 km swim; the event is organised by Çanakkale Boğazı Yüzme Yarışması Komitesi.

This race has 1 courseAll on 30 Aug 2026 · Çanakkale
Distance
6.5 km swim›
OrganiserÇanakkale Boğazı Yüzme Yarışması Komitesi
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Race Note
The race is held on 30 August every year. The organiser announced that the extra registration quota filled up in four minutes, and registration is closed.
02 · Courses

Course, map and GPX

Dardanelles
Start location: DardanellesOpen in maps

6.5 km swim

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The course file (GPX) has not been published yet.

03 · Weather

What Was the Weather on Race Day?

OvercastHot33°Highest temperature19°Lowest temperature
Precipitation
0.0 mm
Max wind
15 km/h
Sunrise / sunset
06:39 / 19:49
  • A warm day: plan your water and salt accordingly.

Sources1

04 · FAQ

Canakkale Strait Swimming Race: frequently asked questions

What is the official website of Canakkale Strait Swimming Race?

Official website: canakkaleyuzmeyarisi.com.

Have the 2026 results of Canakkale Strait Swimming Race been published?

Yes. Winners — Men: Kaan Yalın Çullu; Women: Çiğdem Ezo Topaloğlu. More than 1,390 swimmers from 23 countries, 255 of them from abroad. The full list is behind the «Official results list» link on this page.

What was the weather like on race day at Canakkale Strait Swimming Race?

The low was 19 °C and the high 33 °C; precipitation 0.0 mm, max wind 15 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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