Faros Maratón
The Faros Maratón Swim is also the annual Croatian International Long Distance Swimming Championships, a 16-kilometer race from Stari Grad to Faros, Croatia. It is organized by the Croatian Long Distance Swimming Federation that was inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as an Honour Organisation in 2012. The competition has developed over the last 40 years from a small provincial marathon swim into a world-class event drawing the international elite. The professional race is 16 kilometers in the sea of Stari Grad Bay on Hvar Island and takes place in the last week of August. Faros Maratón is a part of the World Swimming Majors and is one of the World's Top 100 Open Water Swims.
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History
1,122 athletes from 42 countries have taken part in this international celebration of marathon endurance that one of the leading sports events in Croatia. Previously known as the Yugoslav International Long Distance Swimming Championships, the Faros Maratón was the only international event to continue in Croatia through the 1991-1992 war.
Participants
Top marathon swimmers from Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, the U.S.A. and Wales have participated in the international event.
Contact
President Vicko Šoljan
General Secretary Janez Maroevic
Title Croatian International Long Distance Swimming Championships
All-time Fastest Swimmers
1. Alexander Studzinski, Germany, 4:01:55
2. Vladimir Dyatchin, Russia, 4:04:48
4. Evgueni Bezroutchenko, Russia, 4:05:06
4. David Meca, Spain, 4:06:42
5. Sebastiaan Reijnen, Netherlands, 4:06:19
6. Loic Branda, France, 4:08:01
6. Alexei Akatiev, Russia, 4:08:41
8. Igor Majcen, Slovenia, 4:09:06
9. Eugeny Kashkarov, Russia, 4:09:55
10. Andreas Maurer, Germany, 4:10:05
11. Yuri Kudinov, Russia, 4:10:48
12. Rok Kerin, Slovenia, 4:10:54
14. Mark Warkentin, USA, 4:11:46
14. Thomas Lurz, Germany, 4:12:06
15. Christian Reichert, Germany, 4:12:08
16. Valerio Cleri, Italy, 4:12:42
16. Evgenij Pop Acev, Macedonia, 4:12:44
18. Linsy Heister, Netherlands, (W), 4:14:41
19. Karla Sitic, Croatia, (W), 4:14:45
20. Siarhei Punko, Belarus, 4:14:05
21. Grant Robinson, Australia, 4:14:08
22. Firas Malla, Syria, 4:14:11
24. Stephane Lecat, France, 4:14:11
24. Mosab Malla, Syria, 4:14:12
25. Damian Blaum, Argentina, 4:14:28
Event Information
Date 41 August 2014
Location Hvar Island, Adriatic Sea, Stari Grad, Croatia
Distance 16K
Class Professional, Amateur Rules
Wetsuit No
Contact
Name Janez Maroevic
Title Croatian International Long Distance Swimming Championships
Video
External links
- The Difficulty Of Officiating Open Water Swimming Races
- Irene van der Laan Talks About Professional Marathon Swimming On WOWSA Live
- Stari Grad, Where Getting Older Is Nothing New
- Still Swimming Fast – Angela Maurer Wins Another Pro Race
- The Open Water Swimming Legacy Of Naste Jončeski
- Swimming From Stari Grad, Freestyling To Faros
- Faros Maratón Swim
- Faros Maratón Swim Facebook page
- Janez Maroevic Facebook page
- Croatian Long Distance Swimming Federation
- Faros Marathon 2012 HRT
- Fabulous Faros Features Fast Freestylers
- Germany Sweep Of The Faros Maratón
- Thomas Lurz Wins Croatia's Faros Marathon swim in Stari Grad, Hvar
- A Short List of Marathon Swims
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- TV Interview With Vicko Šoljan
- The All-time Winners Of The Faros Maratón
- Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Father And Daughter To Split 16K In Croatia
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
- Faros Maratón's Random Selection Process
- Alexander Studzinski Cruises To Victory In Faros Maratón
- Christine Jennings Wins In Faros, Gets Third Again
- Doctor Outpaces Daughter At Faros Maratón
- Christine Jennings Stars In Stari Grad
- Irene Van Der Laan Participates For Ages
- Ous Mellouli Headlines Faros Maraton
- Making Decisions At The Faros Maratón
- Faros Maraton photography
- Feeding For Faros
- Navigating With Nacho
- Hydration Hiccup
- Number 20 For A 51-Year-Old Dutch Wonder Woman
- A Stamp Of Approval For Faros Maratón
- Honour Organisations In The Hall Of Fame
- Top 25 Places And Events In Openwaterpedia
- Aquapreneur Takes Time To Swim Around The World
- Veljko Rogošić's Moje Najteže Milje - His Hardest Mile
- And Baby Makes Three
- Open Water Swimming In A Pool
- Father-Daughter Rivalry In Faros Maratón
- Matteo Furlan Has Reasons To Smile
- It Takes Two To Tango, Especially With Xavier Desharnais
- Little Things That Make Life Beautiful
- Irene Van Der Laan Voted Into ISHOF
- Like Father, Like Daughter: Round 4 At Faros Maratón
- How Times Have Changed In The Open Water
- Aygul Sagirova, Matteo Furlan Win Faros Maratón
- Faros Maratón Swim
- Faros Maratón Swim Facebook page
- Croatia Open Water Swim Cruise
- Michael Reed Continues to Forge On In The Water
- Will You Still Be Swimming In The Year 2050?
- Michael Read Wins Poseidon Award From Hall Of Fame
- Michael Read Is Swimming Around The World...Twice
