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The Oeiras Open Water Race 2026 is an open water swimming competition taking place on May 30, 2026, at Praia de Caxias in Oeiras, Portugal. The event offers three distances: 750 meters, 1,500 meters, and 3,000 meters, with an option to compete in all three distances through a special pack.<\/p>\n

Participation is open to individuals and teams aged 15 and above. The race features staggered starts with groups of eight swimmers every 10 seconds, and mandatory use of a swim cap and timing chip provided by the organization. There is also a children’s race integrated into the Jogos de Oeiras.<\/p>\n

The race course consists of laps starting and finishing on the beach, with the 3,000-meter race requiring two laps. The event is organized by Clube Ol\u00edmpico de Oeiras with support from the C\u00e2mara Municipal de Oeiras and HMS Sports, promising a competitive and well-supported open water swimming experience in the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

Regulation link \u2197<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 15-17 years (2009-2011)
\n\u2022 18-19 years (2007-2008)
\n\u2022 20-24 years (2002-2006)
\n\u2022 25-34 years (1992-2001)
\n\u2022 35-44 years (1982-1991)
\n\u2022 45-54 years (1972-1981)
\n\u2022 55-64 years (1962-1971)
\n\u2022 65-74 years (1952-1961)
\n\u2022 75-84 years (1942-1951)
\n\u2022 85+ years (up to 1941)<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Praia de Caxias, Oeiras<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 3,000 meters: 9:00
\n\u2022 1,500 meters: 11:00
\n\u2022 750 meters: 12:00<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 3,000 meters: 90 minutes
\n\u2022 1,500 meters: 50 minutes
\n\u2022 750 meters: 40 minutes<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 May 30, 2026, at Praia de Caxias, Oeiras
\n\u2022 3,000 meters + pack 3 distances: 7:00\u20138:50
\n\u2022 1,500 meters: 9:00\u201310:45
\n\u2022 750 meters: 10:45\u201311:45<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong> 1,000 individual participants<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> May 29, 2026<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Open water in the Atlantic Ocean<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Laps with start and finish on the beach; 750m and 1,500m are one lap, 3,000m is two laps with a mandatory beach exit between laps<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 750 meters: 1 lap
\n\u2022 1,500 meters: 1 lap
\n\u2022 3,000 meters: 2 laps with beach passage between laps<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing with chip and wristband provided; chip must be worn on the ankle and returned after the race<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Aid station with solid and liquid refreshments at the finish line<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trophies for top 3 absolute male and female finishers in 750m, 1,500m, and 3,000m
\n\u2022 Team classification trophies for 1,500m and 3,000m (based on top 5 athletes\u2019 combined times)
\n\u2022 Trophies for top 3 male and female in the pack 3 distances
\n\u2022 Winners receive free entry to the 2027 edition<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: swim cap, timing chip, technical t-shirt
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: kit with solid and liquid refreshments at finish
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Electronic chip timing with individual classification
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: medical teams and ambulances on course and at start\/finish
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident coverage included
\n\ud83d\udcf8 Photography coverage by FOTOP available online after the event<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Registrations are open until May 29, 2026, on the official website oeirasopenwaterrace.pt. Payment can be made via multibanco reference, VISA, or MBWay."},{"item_title":"What is the minimum age to participate?","item_description":"The minimum age to participate is 15 years, and participants must reach this age by December 31, 2026."},{"item_title":"How do I collect my athlete kit?","item_description":"Kits are collected on May 30, 2026, at Praia de Caxias according to the race distance, upon presentation of registration confirmation and identification."},{"item_title":"Is a wetsuit mandatory?","item_description":"Wetsuits are mandatory if water temperature is below 18\u00baC; otherwise, they are optional."},{"item_title":"What equipment is mandatory during the race?","item_description":"Use of the swim cap and timing chip provided by the organization is mandatory; use of flotation or propulsion aids is prohibited."}],"event_country":"portugal","event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20260530","purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":false,"event_full_address":"","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_name":"","organizer_website":"","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"optional_extras":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/35808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35808"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/35808\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35983,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/35808\/revisions\/35983"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=35808"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=35808"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=35808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}