Open Water Marathon Swimming Competition Coming to Rincon de Guayabitos AZ Noticias
go to original September 12, 2013

For the 5th consecutive year, the warm waters of Rincon de Guayabitos, low swells and moderate winds, which has earned the nickname of being the world's largest pool, Aquatic Marathon's XXI edition will be held on Saturday, October 19th.

The event began in 1992 in Manzanillo, Colima, and was also held in Lake Chapala, Jalisco, but it is in Rincon de Guayabitos where they found excellent conditions and facilities for this swimming event.

Safety of the participants is guaranteed with 20 vessels, kayaks, and nine buoys.

The Director of Nayarit Institute of Physical Culture and Sport, David Aguilar Estrada, stressed the importance of open spaces and provides the endorsement "to promote such events such as this one which is already an Olympic sport and in this edition we seek to break the record of more than five hundred participants from 20 states across the country."

Aguilar Estrada said that the present government is always ready to open the doors and to support those who come to Riviera Nayarit to promote sports such as the Open Water competition and congratulated the ABH for promoting the event and bringing the associated economic benefits to the region.

Roberto Ramirez Maldonado, Director of Promotion, explained that the Marathon is considered the best of Mexico and eventually among the best in the world.

The age range from 8 years and under will have to swim 200 meters, 9-10 years will swim 600 meters, 11 to 14 years will swim 1.2 kilometers, and from age 15 to 80 and older, a category that has just opened, the distance will be 3.8 kilometers.

For more information about the event, telephone (331) 731-6328, or by cellular at 044-333-839-6618 and 044-331-263-1413.

Translated and edited by Team Angels