BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv7.32.0//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://alicantesportsdestination.com/ X-WR-CALNAME:Turismo Deportivo Alicante X-WR-CALDESC:Ciudad mediterránea y condiciones climatológicas ejemplares hacen posible el disfrute y la práctica de deportes al aire libre durante todo el año. X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Madrid BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Madrid X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Madrid BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=03;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=4SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-ea159dc9788ffac311592613b7f71fbb@alicantesportsdestination.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260802T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260802T180000 DTSTAMP:20260728T115310Z CREATED:20260728 LAST-MODIFIED:20260728 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:3 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:96th Vuelta a la Escollera 2026 96th Edition of Spain’s Oldest Open Water Swimming Race DESCRIPTION:\n\nDate: Sunday, August 2, 2026\n\n\nTime: From 09:00 h\n\n\nLocation: Port of Alicante (The Ocean Race Pier) and Postiguet Beach\n\n\nCategory: Sports Events / Nautical Tradition and Culture\n\n\nAlicante once again hosts one of its most iconic summer sports and sociocultural events: the 96th edition of the Vuelta a la Escollera. Organized by the Department of Sports of the Alicante City Council, the Swimming Federation of the Valencian Community (FNCV), and the Club Natación Aquatic Alicante, this historical competition is considered the oldest open water swimming event in Spain, dating back to 1917.\nFeaturing a privileged route that skirts the port’s outer breakwater and finishes at the iconic Postiguet Beach, the swim brings together over 350 federated and amateur swimmers, offering a unique sporting spectacle along the seafront at the foot of Santa Bárbara Castle.\nMore than 350 swimmers will gather to cross our waters in a tradition dating back to 1917. A true nautical spectacle along the city’s seafront! 🌊🏆\n📍 KEY DETAILS AND SCHEDULE:\n\n\nClassic Distance (4,000 m): ⏰ 09:00 h | Start at The Ocean Race Pier (Pier 10), swimming along the outer breakwater. 🏁 Finish line at Postiguet Beach (near the Azorín Library).\n\n\nChildren’s Distance (400 m | ages 8 to 13): ⏰ 11:05 h | Start and finish line at Postiguet Beach.\n\n\nAward Ceremony: From 11:30 h on the sand at Postiguet Beach.\n\n\n⚠️ LAST HOURS TO REGISTER: If you want to participate, registration closes this Wednesday, July 29 at 23:59 h. 🔗 Register now on the Federation’s website: https://www.fncv.es/copa-fncv-aa/\n URL:https://alicantesportsdestination.com/en/events/96th-vuelta-a-la-escollera-2026-96th-edition-of-spains-oldest-open-water-swimming-race/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alicantesportsdestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/vuelta-a-la-escollera-2026.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR