WHAT'S THE CHALLENGE?
Dear friends, we are closely monitoring the situation. At the moment, we are preparing to hold the swim on the announced dates. In case of any significant changes, cancellation or shift, we will update the information here and send an e-mail to all registered participants. Should you have other questions, please contact us via welcome@x-waters.com.
X-WATERS Moscow 2020 is a stage of the X-WATERS World Championship 2020.
Discover Russia with X-WATERS Moscow 2020 – a new pearl in the open water world!
X-WATERS swim will be held for the first time near Moscow – the capital of Russia. New location, interesting challenge, international event, hundreds of swimmers... and at the same time it's an opportunity to enjoy truly Russian landscapes.
- Distances are organized in the waters of Istra reservoir. Clear water, picturesque rugged coastline.
- Clear navigation. One distance – one lap, no "dizzying rounds" and no endless counting.
- Calm and easy short distances for beginners.
- For professionals, this is an opportunity to focus on pure competition, skills and speed.
- Lectures and trainings as part of the swim.
- Festival program.
- The largest open water community in Russia and the CIS.
... and one million more reasons to spend a weekend at a bright international event in Russia!
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Distances
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the distance
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1 mile Participants start from the shore. Move along the distance swimming around the buoys counterclockwise (swim on the right side leaving the buoy on your left). Start and finish are in the same place at the beach.
5 km Participants start at the site of the event and move following the navigation buoys. They reach the last buoy, swim around it counterclockwise (swim on the right side leaving the buoy on your left). Leaving the buoy on your left is a strict and mandatory requirement. Then participants move towards the finish line controlling coastal landmarks and marker navigation buoys. The finish is located at the main site of the event.
8 km Participants start at the site of the event and move following the navigation buoys towards islands. They swim around both islands counterclockwise. Then they move towards the finish line, following the coastal landmarks and navigational marker buoys. Leaving the buoy on your left is a strict and mandatory requirement. The finish is located at the main site of the event. Catering will be located near the islands.
This place is called a pearl of Moscow region due to the unique climatic conditions, fresh air, and rich history. People come here both for spiritual and physical growth.
The starting camp is located at the riverfront of the MIstraL Hotel & SPA on the Istra Reservoir bank — beautiful territoryliterally immersed in the greenery of russian forests, and well-established infrastructure.
*Promo code " 17 /19xwaters.mistr." for a 10% discount on rooms of all categories. The code is valid only on the official website www.m-istra-l.ru.
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Program
17.07.2020
Registration of participants, starter packages delivery, swim presentation, EXPO
18.07.2020
1 km, 1 mile and 3 x 1 km relay swims, kids swims, award ceremony
EXPO, lectures, trainings, festival program
19.07.2020
8 km, 5 km swims, award ceremony
Closing of the event
The exact schedule will be known closer to the start. 2 weeks before the event, you will receive a race book.
How to get there
The exact address: Moscow region, Istra urban district, the village of Rozhdestveno, property no. 60.
By car: 40 km from the Moscow MKAD Ring Road along the Volokolamskoe highway to the town of Itstra, then turn right at the traffic light by the New Jerusalem Monastery (the road sign to Buzharovo, Rozhdestveno). Then another 20 km along the main road to the road sign of Rozhdestveno. 300 meters after the road sign, there will be a right turn, then right up to the hotel gate.
By train: Suburban trains of the Riga direction to the Istra station. From there, take bus no. 32 to the village of Rozhdestveno bus stop.
By bus: From metro station Tushino, bus no. 372 to the Istra station. From there, take bus no. 32 to the village of Rozhdestveno bus stop.
Coordinates of the start camp: 56.087618, 36.777777
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