Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race

Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race

In Istanbul

The iconic Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim will be back in 2021, bigger and better than ever. Complete an unforgettable crossing from Asia to Europe as the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul comes to a standstill for this annual event. Join more than 2,400 competitors from across the globe as swimmers take over the Bosphorus waters and one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world is temporarily closed to traffic.

The Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim is an annual open water swimming event between the continents Europe and Asia held annually at Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey. Established in 1989.