WHAT'S THE CHALLENGE?
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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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 Istra Reservoir bank — beautiful territory literally immersed in the greenery of forests, and well-established infrastructure.
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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
Exact address: Moscow region, Istra district, Lechishchevo village, Peschanaya str., 2.
By car: 55 km from MKAD. Drive along Volokolamskoe, Novorizhskoe or Pyatnitskoe highway to the city of Istra. Further: drive along the main road to the traffic lights at the New Jerusalem Monastery - turn right; 15 km along the main road to the turn to Lechishchevo village; drive along the main road to the T-junction - turn left to the hotel reception.
By train: Suburban trains from Moscow towards Riga, till Istra station. Next, take bus No 32 to the bus stop 'Lechishchevo village'.
By bus: from Moscow from the metro station Tushino by bus No 372 to Istra station. Next, take bus No 32 to the bus stop 'Lechishchevo village'.
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