2TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 20TH INTERNATIONAL DATÇA OPEN SEA WINTER SWIMMING MARATHON
 

Marathon Location: Datça Taşlık Beach
Taşlık Beach has a sheltered geographical structure. Due to its proximity to Lake Ilıca, the sea water temperature at Taşlık Beach remains higher than in other areas even during the winter months.
Marathon Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026, Time: 11:00 AM
Courses: Short 1500m, Long 5000m (Swimmers under 18 cannot participate in the long course.) Note: In case of adverse weather conditions, the marathon may be cancelled, postponed, or the area and distance may be changed as in previous years.


COMPETITION REGISTRATIONS
Competition registrations will be made through the registration link published on the website www.kisyuzmemaratonu.org. Participants who complete their registrations will be given a swimming cap, backpack, sweatshirt, and, if they complete the competitions, a towel and a participation medal by the organizing committee.

PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITIONS
Female and male participants aged 14-89 years old must submit the following documents to the organizing committee during registration: Valid Swimming Licenses or a Health Report from a Health Institution obtained no more than 3 months prior to the competition date stating that there are no health issues preventing them from participating in sports,
18 Yaşından küçükler için Parental Consent Forand Consent Form
for those under 18 years of age, Consent Form for those over 18 years of age.

COMPETITION RULES
1- The Turkish Swimming Federation Open Water Swimming Competition Regulations will be applied in the competitions.
2- Participants will be able to warm up in the area determined by the referees until 30 minutes before the start of the competitions.
3- Participants will participate in the competitions with:

    a- a- swimming equipment (goggles, swimsuit, cap) and chips provided,
    b- Cameras, watches, jewelry, etc., as well as neoprene swimsuits, hand or foot fins, and snorkels are not allowed. Those found participating with swimming aids will be disqualified. Competing in a neoprene swimsuit is prohibited.
4- If the water temperature is below 18 degrees Celsius on the day of the competition, wearing a wetsuit is mandatory. Between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius, a wetsuit is optional. At 20 degrees Celsius and above, a wetsuit will not be worn. Those competing with WETSUIT will have their times recorded, but will not be included in the same evaluation as those competing WITHOUT WETSUIT.
5- The Winter Swimming Marathon will be swum as specified on the competition courses.
6- The starting signal will be given by the referees.
7- The total time limit for the event will be 60 minutes for the 1500m and 150 minutes for the 5000m. Participants who cannot complete the race within the specified time will be removed from the water by boats.
8- If participants feel unwell, they must inform the nearby boats of their condition.
9- Participants who are deemed unfit to continue the race due to physiological or psychological reasons by the referees will be disqualified and taken from the water and brought to shore by boat.
10- Participants who are found to be continuing the race with the support of any boat or floating object will be disqualified and removed from the competition.
11- Swimmers who intentionally engage in unsportsmanlike or obstructive behavior towards other swimmers will be disqualified and removed from the competition.
12- Judges will accompany swimmers in boats and will only warn participants in case of any problems related to the designated course. Those who do not comply with the judges' warnings and rules will be disqualified from the competition.
13- Since the chips distributed during registration are unique to each individual, those found wearing chips belonging to someone else will be disqualified..
14- Evaluation will be done separately for the categories specified as Women and Men.
15- Objections to the competition results must be made within the first 30 minutes following the end of the competition.

16- The Organizing Committee has the authority to make changes, cancellations, corrections, etc. to any matter regulated in this regulation (dates, durations, tables, etc.).

COMPETITION PRIZES
- No cash or similar prizes will be awarded in the competitions.
- Every participant who completes the competition will receive a certificate of participation and a medal. Participants who do not complete the competition will only receive a certificate.
- 5000m (Uzun Parkur) ve 1500m (Kısa Parkur) katılımcıları arasından Genel Klasman sonuçlarına göre ilk 3 dereceyi elde eden Kadın ve Erkek (18 yas altı, Master ve Engelli) katılımcılara Genel Klasmanda farklı madalya veya kupa verilecektir.

AGE GROUPS    CATEGORIES
14 – 17                K14
18 – 24                K18
25 – 29                K25
30 – 34                K30
35 – 39                K35
40 – 44                K40
45 – 49                K45
50 – 54                K50
55 – 59                K55
60 – 64                K60
65 – 69                K65
70 – 74                 K70
75 – 79                 K75
80 – 84                 K80
85 – 89                 K85

COMPETITION COURSE
The course will have marking buoys every 500m and four turning buoys for one-lap races in both distances.

TRANSPORTATION
Transportation information for Dalaman-Datça transfer:
• Transfer Datça: 0252 712 86 80
• Mavi Transfer: 0252 275 00 75

Ferry schedules may vary during winter. Please check the service days and times.

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