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Professional Races
Open water swimmers have been racing for cash prizes for over 100 years. Below is a current list of known open water competitions that offer cash prizes to the fastest swimmers.
If you would like to add a swim to this list, please send an email to Open Water Source ([email protected]).
FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup Circuit
1. FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Santos, Brazil in late January or April
10K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
2. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Viedma, Argentina in early February
12K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
A 1.6K sprint race (Negro River Sprint) where US$5,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$1,000, 2nd - US$800, 3rd - US$700
3. FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Setubal, Portugal in June
10K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
4. FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Lac St-Jean, Canada in July
10K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
5. FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Shantou, China in late September
10K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
6. FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Hong Kong
10K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
7. FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Cancun, Mexico
10K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
8. FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
10K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix Circuit
1. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Rosario, Argentina
15K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$1,000, 2nd - US$750, 3rd - US$500, 4th - US$400, 5th - US$350, 6th - US$300, 7th - US$250, 8th - US$200, 9th - US$150, 10th - US$100 (with another US$800 for overall 1st, US$550 for overall 2nd, US$350 for overall 3rd, US$200 for overall 4th and US$100 for overall 5th)
2. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Santa Fe, Argentina
57K race where US$11,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$1,500, 2nd - US$825, 3rd - US$600, 4th - US$400, 5th - US$300, 6th - US$250, 7th - US$200, 8th - US$150, 9th - US$100, 10th - US$75 (with another US$1,300 for overall 1st, US$600 for overall 2nd and US$300 for overall 3rd regardless of gender)
3. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Hernandarias-Parana, Argentina in February
88K where US$12,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$1,650, 2nd - US$890, 3rd - US$650, 4th - US$1440, 5th - US$330, 6th - US$270, 7th - US$220, 8th - US$160, 9th - US$110, 10th - US$80 (with another US$1,420 for overall 1st, US$650 for overall 2nd and US$330 for overall 3rd regardless of gender)
4. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Sumidero Canyon, Mexico in April
15K race where US$15,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,000, 2nd - US$1,500, 3rd - US$1,200, 4th - US$900, 5th - US$700, 6th - US$500, 7th - US$400, 8th - US$300 (with a US$500 prize for setting the overall record)
5. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Capri-Napoli, Italy in June
36K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$3,300, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,000, 4th - US$600, 5th - US$500, 6th - US$300, 7th - US$200, 8th - US$100 (with another US$4,000 distributed based on the final placing)
6. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Lac St-Jean, Canada in July
32K race where US$40,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$3,100, 2nd - US$2,400, 3rd - US$1,900, 4th - US$1,600, 5th - US$1,300, 6th - US$1,000, 7th - US$925, 8th - US$850, 9th - US$650, 10th - US$650, 11th - US$650, 12th - US$650, 13th - US$650
7. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Sabac, Serbia in August
19K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$1,300, 2nd - US$1,000, 3rd - US$800, 4th - US$600, 5th - US$500, 6th - US$300, 7th - US$200, 8th - US$100
8. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Lac Magog, Canada in August
34K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,100, 2nd - US$1,800, 3rd - US$1,600, 4th - US$1,050, 5th - US$800, 6th - US$675, 7th - US$550, 8th - US$500, 9th - US$475, 10th - US$450
9. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Ohrid Lake, Macedonia in August
30K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$3,000, 2nd - US$2,100, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$800, 5th - US$600, 6th - US$400, 7th - US$350, 8th - US$300, 9th - US$250, 10th - US$200, 11th - US$100, 12th - US$100, 13th - US$100, 14th - US$100, 15th - US$100
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10. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in late October
15K race where US$20,000 in Prize Money is equally distributed between men and women. The distribution of the prize money for both men and women is as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
Invitational Professional Races
RCP Tiburon Mile in San Francisco, California, USA in September or October
The race offers the most money (US$20,000 total) and draws the most accomplished field of any race in America. With a start on rugged Angel Island in San Francisco Bay, over 800 swimmers race to the shores of downtown Tiburon, just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in northern California. The course is a cold-water, point-to-point swim of just slightly longer than 1 mile in September or October (depending on the tides). Besides Olympians, NCAA champions and world open water swimming champions from all over the world, swimmers face strong currents and relatively cold water (around 60°F). In addition to being a charity swim for the Special Olympics of Northern California, over 800 age-group, collegiate and masters swimmers compete with pool Olympians, English Channel swimmers and world open water champion swimmers from over 20 countries, including Russia, Australia, South Africa, Italy, Brazil, Mexico and Canada. US$10,000 is awarded both to overall male and female winners – a wonderfully exciting winner-take-all competition.
La Traversée internationale du lac Mégantic in Quebec, Canada in August
10K race in lac Mégantic where C$21,000 is distributed. For more information, read here.
La Traversée internationale du lac Mégantic in Quebec, Canada in August
1K race in lac Mégantic where C$400 is distributed to 1st man and 1st woman, C$250 to 2nd man and 2nd woman, and C$100 to 3rd man and 3rd woman. For more information, read here.
Traversia Nocturna en Valparaiso in Chile in January
2K race from Muelle Pract to Muelle Baron. Other invitation races are described here.
King and Queen of the Sea 10K Challenge (Rei do Mar Desafio) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in December
10K swim + short beach run on Copacabana Beach where nearly US$30,000 is distributed and broadcast on live TV. For more information, read here.
King and Queen of the European Seas in Lisbon, Portugal in January
10K race is the qualifying swim for the King and Queen of the Sea race in Rio de Janeiro.
Mass Participation Professional Marathon Races
Pier to Pub Ocean Swim Classic in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia in April
A$250 to 3.4K winners
Flowers Sea Swim in Grand Cayman Island, Cayman Islands in June
US$25,000 for new world record in the ocean mile, US$5,000 for a new course record and US$100,000 distributed in prizes.
Travessia dos Fortes in Rio de Janeiro in April
Almost US$6,000 is provided for the overall winner to the 3.3K point-to-point swim across Copacabana Beach in Brazil
Camlough Lakes 5k 10k Wetsuits Challenge in Camlough Lake, Ulster Ireland in September
1000 pounds for the 10K winner
Ocean Racing Series World Championships in Eastern Cape, South Africa in April
2K race in Nelson Mandela bay organized by Michael Zoetmulder of Zports.
King of the Bay Swim Challenge in Eastern Cape, South Africa in April
0.75K race in Nelson Mandela Bay organized by Michael Zoetmulder of Zports where R29,000 (US$4,000) is distributed. For more information, read here.
Nelson Bay Bell Buoy Challenge in Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa in April
7K race in Nelson Mandela Bay organized by Michael Zoetmulder of Zports where R60,000 (US$8,250) is distributed. For more information, read here.
Waha Capital Abu Dhabi Mile in Corniche Bay, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates in October
1.6K race in Corniche Bay organized by Jamie Cunningham with 5,000 AED (US$1,361) in cash prizes for top man and top woman. For more information, read here.
Pirates Week 5K in Grand Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands in November
5K point-to-point race.
Eyeline Noosa 1000 Ocean Swim in Queensland, Australia in October
1K competitive race with AU$1000 at stake.
Mooloolaba Ocean Swim in Queensland, Australia in March
1K competitive race with AU$450 at stake.
Bryon Bay Winter Whales in Byron Bay, Queensland, Australia in May
A total of AU$850 is at stake in the 2.2K swim.
Unimin Straddie 1000 Ocean Swim in North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia in October
AU$1000 cash prize goes to the victor in winner-take-all race.
Whitehaven Beach Ocean Swim in Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Queensland in November
AU$1600 cash prize available.
Noosa Blue Water Swim in Noosa, Queensland, Australia in May
0.5K, 1K and 2K swims with AU$1200 in cash prizes.
Dolphin Ocean Classic in Queensland, Australia
AU$400 in cash prizes
Dicky Beach Ocean Swim in Queensland, Australia
AU$200 in cash prizes
All the events on the LEN (Ligue Européenne de Natation) are professional and offer prize money.
If you would like to add a swim to this list, please send an email to Open Water Source ([email protected]).
FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup Circuit
1. FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Santos, Brazil in late January or April
10K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
2. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Viedma, Argentina in early February
12K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
A 1.6K sprint race (Negro River Sprint) where US$5,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$1,000, 2nd - US$800, 3rd - US$700
3. FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Setubal, Portugal in June
10K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
4. FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Lac St-Jean, Canada in July
10K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
5. FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Shantou, China in late September
10K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
6. FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Hong Kong
10K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
7. FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Cancun, Mexico
10K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
8. FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
10K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix Circuit
1. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Rosario, Argentina
15K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$1,000, 2nd - US$750, 3rd - US$500, 4th - US$400, 5th - US$350, 6th - US$300, 7th - US$250, 8th - US$200, 9th - US$150, 10th - US$100 (with another US$800 for overall 1st, US$550 for overall 2nd, US$350 for overall 3rd, US$200 for overall 4th and US$100 for overall 5th)
2. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Santa Fe, Argentina
57K race where US$11,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$1,500, 2nd - US$825, 3rd - US$600, 4th - US$400, 5th - US$300, 6th - US$250, 7th - US$200, 8th - US$150, 9th - US$100, 10th - US$75 (with another US$1,300 for overall 1st, US$600 for overall 2nd and US$300 for overall 3rd regardless of gender)
3. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Hernandarias-Parana, Argentina in February
88K where US$12,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$1,650, 2nd - US$890, 3rd - US$650, 4th - US$1440, 5th - US$330, 6th - US$270, 7th - US$220, 8th - US$160, 9th - US$110, 10th - US$80 (with another US$1,420 for overall 1st, US$650 for overall 2nd and US$330 for overall 3rd regardless of gender)
4. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Sumidero Canyon, Mexico in April
15K race where US$15,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,000, 2nd - US$1,500, 3rd - US$1,200, 4th - US$900, 5th - US$700, 6th - US$500, 7th - US$400, 8th - US$300 (with a US$500 prize for setting the overall record)
5. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Capri-Napoli, Italy in June
36K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$3,300, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,000, 4th - US$600, 5th - US$500, 6th - US$300, 7th - US$200, 8th - US$100 (with another US$4,000 distributed based on the final placing)
6. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Lac St-Jean, Canada in July
32K race where US$40,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$3,100, 2nd - US$2,400, 3rd - US$1,900, 4th - US$1,600, 5th - US$1,300, 6th - US$1,000, 7th - US$925, 8th - US$850, 9th - US$650, 10th - US$650, 11th - US$650, 12th - US$650, 13th - US$650
7. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Sabac, Serbia in August
19K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$1,300, 2nd - US$1,000, 3rd - US$800, 4th - US$600, 5th - US$500, 6th - US$300, 7th - US$200, 8th - US$100
8. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Lac Magog, Canada in August
34K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$2,100, 2nd - US$1,800, 3rd - US$1,600, 4th - US$1,050, 5th - US$800, 6th - US$675, 7th - US$550, 8th - US$500, 9th - US$475, 10th - US$450
9. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Ohrid Lake, Macedonia in August
30K race where US$20,000 is equally distributed between men and women as follows:
1st - US$3,000, 2nd - US$2,100, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$800, 5th - US$600, 6th - US$400, 7th - US$350, 8th - US$300, 9th - US$250, 10th - US$200, 11th - US$100, 12th - US$100, 13th - US$100, 14th - US$100, 15th - US$100
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10. FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in late October
15K race where US$20,000 in Prize Money is equally distributed between men and women. The distribution of the prize money for both men and women is as follows:
1st - US$2,500, 2nd - US$2,000, 3rd - US$1,500, 4th - US$1,200, 5th - US$1,000, 6th - US$800, 7th - US$600, 8th - US$400
Invitational Professional Races
RCP Tiburon Mile in San Francisco, California, USA in September or October
The race offers the most money (US$20,000 total) and draws the most accomplished field of any race in America. With a start on rugged Angel Island in San Francisco Bay, over 800 swimmers race to the shores of downtown Tiburon, just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in northern California. The course is a cold-water, point-to-point swim of just slightly longer than 1 mile in September or October (depending on the tides). Besides Olympians, NCAA champions and world open water swimming champions from all over the world, swimmers face strong currents and relatively cold water (around 60°F). In addition to being a charity swim for the Special Olympics of Northern California, over 800 age-group, collegiate and masters swimmers compete with pool Olympians, English Channel swimmers and world open water champion swimmers from over 20 countries, including Russia, Australia, South Africa, Italy, Brazil, Mexico and Canada. US$10,000 is awarded both to overall male and female winners – a wonderfully exciting winner-take-all competition.
La Traversée internationale du lac Mégantic in Quebec, Canada in August
10K race in lac Mégantic where C$21,000 is distributed. For more information, read here.
La Traversée internationale du lac Mégantic in Quebec, Canada in August
1K race in lac Mégantic where C$400 is distributed to 1st man and 1st woman, C$250 to 2nd man and 2nd woman, and C$100 to 3rd man and 3rd woman. For more information, read here.
Traversia Nocturna en Valparaiso in Chile in January
2K race from Muelle Pract to Muelle Baron. Other invitation races are described here.
King and Queen of the Sea 10K Challenge (Rei do Mar Desafio) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in December
10K swim + short beach run on Copacabana Beach where nearly US$30,000 is distributed and broadcast on live TV. For more information, read here.
King and Queen of the European Seas in Lisbon, Portugal in January
10K race is the qualifying swim for the King and Queen of the Sea race in Rio de Janeiro.
Mass Participation Professional Marathon Races
Pier to Pub Ocean Swim Classic in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia in April
A$250 to 3.4K winners
Flowers Sea Swim in Grand Cayman Island, Cayman Islands in June
US$25,000 for new world record in the ocean mile, US$5,000 for a new course record and US$100,000 distributed in prizes.
Travessia dos Fortes in Rio de Janeiro in April
Almost US$6,000 is provided for the overall winner to the 3.3K point-to-point swim across Copacabana Beach in Brazil
Camlough Lakes 5k 10k Wetsuits Challenge in Camlough Lake, Ulster Ireland in September
1000 pounds for the 10K winner
Ocean Racing Series World Championships in Eastern Cape, South Africa in April
2K race in Nelson Mandela bay organized by Michael Zoetmulder of Zports.
King of the Bay Swim Challenge in Eastern Cape, South Africa in April
0.75K race in Nelson Mandela Bay organized by Michael Zoetmulder of Zports where R29,000 (US$4,000) is distributed. For more information, read here.
Nelson Bay Bell Buoy Challenge in Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa in April
7K race in Nelson Mandela Bay organized by Michael Zoetmulder of Zports where R60,000 (US$8,250) is distributed. For more information, read here.
Waha Capital Abu Dhabi Mile in Corniche Bay, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates in October
1.6K race in Corniche Bay organized by Jamie Cunningham with 5,000 AED (US$1,361) in cash prizes for top man and top woman. For more information, read here.
Pirates Week 5K in Grand Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands in November
5K point-to-point race.
Eyeline Noosa 1000 Ocean Swim in Queensland, Australia in October
1K competitive race with AU$1000 at stake.
Mooloolaba Ocean Swim in Queensland, Australia in March
1K competitive race with AU$450 at stake.
Bryon Bay Winter Whales in Byron Bay, Queensland, Australia in May
A total of AU$850 is at stake in the 2.2K swim.
Unimin Straddie 1000 Ocean Swim in North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia in October
AU$1000 cash prize goes to the victor in winner-take-all race.
Whitehaven Beach Ocean Swim in Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Queensland in November
AU$1600 cash prize available.
Noosa Blue Water Swim in Noosa, Queensland, Australia in May
0.5K, 1K and 2K swims with AU$1200 in cash prizes.
Dolphin Ocean Classic in Queensland, Australia
AU$400 in cash prizes
Dicky Beach Ocean Swim in Queensland, Australia
AU$200 in cash prizes
All the events on the LEN (Ligue Européenne de Natation) are professional and offer prize money.
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