19 September 2026 Swimming Haría Sold out
El Río Open Water Swim
An inter-island open-water swim between Lanzarote and La Graciosa, with a 2.6 km crossing and entries expected to open in June.
Discipline
Swimming in Lanzarote
Editorial calendar of events linked to swimming on the island.
Upcoming events
4 events
19 September 2026 
17 October 2026 Swimming Teguise Date confirmed
Alejandro Candela Open Water Swim
Fourth stage of the XII Lanzarote Open Water Swimming Cup, on 17 October 2026 in Costa Teguise. Entry fees from 8 to 20 euros, 450 places and entries closing on the Wednesday of race week.
Provisional date: 18 October 2026 Swimming Yaiza To be confirmed
Papagayo Beaches Crossing
B15 Active's open water swim at the Papagayo beaches, Yaiza. The 18 October 2026 date comes from the island Cup rules and is still unconfirmed by the organiser: check it before booking a trip.
Natación
7 November 2026 Open water swimming Yaiza Date confirmed
Travesía a Nado Bahía de Playa Blanca
Fifth and final stage of the 12th Lanzarote Open Water Swimming Cup 2026, on Saturday 7 November in the bay of Playa Blanca, Yaiza. Capped at 450 swimmers.
Pending
1 events
Date pending Swimming Arrecife To be confirmed
El Reducto - La Fermina Open Water Swim
An urban open-water swim in Arrecife, pending confirmation for 2026 and linked to El Reducto and La Fermina.
Cancelled
1 events
Cancelled (originally scheduled for 16 May 2026) Swimming Tías Cancelled
Sailfish Lanzarote Open Water
An open-water swim at Playa Grande. The 2026 edition is listed as cancelled in public event information, so it should not be treated as open for entry.
Past events
3 events
29 August 2026 Swimming San Bartolomé Completed
Emmax Crossing Playa Honda
14th Playa Honda open water swim, on Saturday 29 August 2026, with a 4 km course between Arrecife and Playa Honda and short distances for all ages.
22 August 2026 Open water swimming Arrecife Completed
San Ginés Open Water Swim
Lanzarote's oldest open water swim, from La Rocar to the yacht club, during the San Ginés festival in Arrecife.
1 August 2026 Swimming Tías Completed
La Tiñosa Open Water Swim
Open water swim in Puerto del Carmen, starting and finishing at El Poril beach, with four distances from 400 metres.