Messenger20th Travessia Bessone Basto
Event summary
The 20th Travessia António Bessone Basto is an open water swimming event taking place on July 5, 2026, in Oeiras, Portugal. The race offers two distances: 1000 meters and 2500 meters, with different start locations and a common finish at Oeiras Marina – Porto Recreio de Oeiras.
The 1000m open race is open to all swimmers aged 14 and above, regardless of federation affiliation, while the 2500m open race is for licensed open water and masters swimmers aged 14 and above, as well as invited swimmers and triathlon federation members. There is also an official 2500m race exclusive to swimmers registered in the 2026 National Open Water Circuit.
The event honors one of Portugal’s greatest active athletes and is organized by the Municipality of Oeiras in collaboration with local swimming associations under the Portuguese Swimming Federation regulations.
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Start/finish locations:
• 1000m: Start at Praia de Santo Amaro de Oeiras, finish at Porto Recreio de Oeiras
• 2500m: Start at Praia de Paço de Arcos, finish at Porto Recreio de Oeiras
Start times per category/distance:
• Official 2500m: briefing 9:45, start 10:00
• Open 2500m: briefing 10:30, start 10:45
• Open 1000m: briefing 11:45, start 12:00
Bib pick-up time and location:
• Official 2500m: 7:30–9:30
• Open 2500m: 8:00–10:00
• Open 1000m: 9:15–11:15
Age categories/divisions:
• Minimum age 14 years for all races
Cut-off times:
• Official 2500m: last athlete expected by 11:15
• Open 2500m: last athlete expected by 12:00
• Open 1000m: last athlete expected by 12:30
Timing method: Electronic timing