The PanAm Aquatics Open Water Swimming Series is heading to Cayman this June for stop No. 3 of the 2026 continental circuit.
Following successful events in Aruba in March and Salinas, Ecuador, earlier this month, the spotlight turns to the world-renowned, crystal-clear waters of Seven Mile Beach on 14 June.
Designed to accommodate both seasoned marathon swimmers and those newer to the sport of open water racing, the event, hosted by Cayman Aquatics in partnership with PanAm Aquatics and the Flowers Group, will feature a variety of race distances.
Junior and senior division athletes will test their endurance in the 10-kilometre individual races, while younger competitors can take on a 7.5-kilometre youth race.
The event programme also includes 10K and 5K relay events allowing teams of four swimmers to split the distance together.
Spectators will have views of swimmers navigating a multi-lap 1.25-kilometre loop course just offshore, with the race starting and finishing at Seven Mile Public Beach, in front of Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman.
“This event is not just for elite marathon swimmers. The relay format is a fantastic way for friends, clubs, masters swimmers, and fitness swimmers to be part of an international open water event while sharing the challenge as a team,” said Cayman Aquatics federation coordinator Alicia Proud.
Registration for all races is now open, with organisers reminding participants that entries will not be accepted on the day of the event.
The PanAm Aquatics website stated, “[This series] is a continental competition circuit under PanAm Aquatics and World Aquatics, designed to unify and elevate open water swimming across the Americas.”
This annual series consists of multiple continental stops featuring 10-kilometre races for men and women. Every event awards points toward both a continental ranking and a season-long General Classification for both categories.
Athletes earn points at each stop toward the continental ranking and overall season standings. Points are awarded from 1st place (800 points), 2nd place (750 points), and 3rd place (700 points), down to 100 points for 27th, decreasing by one point per place thereafter, according to PanAm Aquatics.
Following the Cayman stop, the series will continue in Cuba and Mexico towards the end of the year.
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