THE MOST CHALLENGING, THE MOST REWARDING EXPERIENCE
Facing Nature in intense competitions, in an epic scenery that inspires swimmers to reach their limits in the open sea
Since 2012, the LIDL Swim Challenge open water events have taken place at Praia da Ribeira, in the middle of Cascais bay.
A fishing village over 650 years old, it was a summer resort for Portuguese and European royalty.
The excellent location, white sand beaches and countless activities for the whole family make this place incomparable.
Check out the ATHLETE'S guide
SCHEDULE
10:00 am - 08:00 pm
Athlete Check-in
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
10:00 am - 08:00 pm
Merchandise and EXPO
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
12:00 pm
Press Conference
Lisbon, Padrão dos Descobrimentos
10:00 am - 08:00 pm
Athlete Check-in
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
10:00 am - 08:00 pm
Merchandise & EXPO
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
06:30 am - 07:30 am
3.8km Athlete Check-in
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
07:40 am
3.8km Athlete Briefing
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
08:00 am
3.8km Race Start
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
08:30 am - 09:30 am
1.9km Athlete Check-in
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
09:45 am
1.9km Athlete Briefing
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
10:00 am
1.9km Race Start
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
09:30 am - 10:30 am
5km Athlete Check-in
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
10:00 am - 08:00 pm
Merchandise & EXPO
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
10:45 am
5km Athlete Briefing
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
11:00 am
5km Race Start
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
01:30 pm - 02:30 pm
1km Athlete Check-in
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
02:30 pm
5km 3.8km 1.9km Award Ceremony
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
02:30 pm
20km 10km 5km Teams Award Ceremony
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
KIDS Athlete Check-in
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
02:45 pm
1km Athlete Briefing
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
03:00 pm
1km Race Start
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
04:00 pm
KIDS Race Start
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
04:30 pm
1km KIDS Award Ceremony
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
04:30 pm
3.8km 1.9km 1km Team Award Ceremony
Cascais, Pescadores Beach
TECHNICAL INFO
5km
3.8km
1.9km
1km
KIDS
Min. Age
14 (F) & 15 (M)
14 (F) & 15 (M)
14 (F) & 15 (M)
12 (F) & 13 (M)
9
Max. Age
-
-
-
-
14
Date
Sept. 24
Sept. 24
Sept. 24
Sept. 24
Sept. 24
Start Time
11:00 am
08:00 am
10:00 am
03:00 pm
04:00 pm
Start
In the water
On land
On land
On land
On land
Finish
In the water
On land
On land
On land
On land
Cut-off
02h30
02h00
01h00
00h45
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Laps
2
1
1
1
1 (200m)
2 (400m)
Race License
The races are intended for athletes with a valid licence from the Portuguese Swimming Federation (as Masters in Open Water) or their international counterparts. Athletes without a valid licence must acquire Insurance during the online registration process.
Wetsuit
18º to 20ºC
18º to 20ºC
18º to 20ºC
18º to 20ºC
18º to 20ºC
Max. Participants
100
300
300
150
50
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EQUIPMENT RULES
Swim Cap
Compulsory to wear the official swim cap provided at accreditation.
Goggles
Optional
Wetsuit
Allowed if the water temperature is inferior to 20ºC
Compulsory if the water temperature is lower than 18ºC
Compulsory if the water temperature is lower than 18ºC
Watch
Allowed
BIB Tattoos
Athletes who do not wear a wetsuit will be marked with numbers on their back, arms and hands.
Athletes wearing a wetsuit will be marked with numbers on their hands.
Athletes wearing a wetsuit will be marked with numbers on their hands.
BANNED EQUIPMENT
Inflatable safety devices or materials or objects to aid buoyancy, propulsion and breathing such as, but not limited to: pullbuoys, fins and snorkels
SERVICES
- Service 1
- Service 2
- Service 3
- Service 4
OTHER RACES
TIPS
- Dica público 1
- Dica público 2
- Dica público 3
- Dica público 4
- Dica público 5
- Dica canoísta 1
- Dica canoísta 2
- Dica canoísta 3
- Dica canoísta 4
- Dica canoísta 5