Maratona Aquática da Lagoa Dourada, a five-race event held in Paranaguá, Brazil, offers 600 meter, 1.5 km, 2.5 km, 5 km and 10 km distances in Lagoa Dourada.
The event will be held on November 25th. To register, visit here.
There is also a seven-event Circuito Summit held in various open bodies of water in Brazil, each that offers 600m – 800m, 1.5 km, 2.5 km, 5 km and 10 km races.
The Circuito Summit, organized by Edgard França of Correr e Nadar Eventos Esportivos, includes Volta do Capivari, Maratona Aquática Kanaha Quebra Gelo, Long Distance Vossoroca, Desafio da Cachoeira, Long Distance Alagados on November 25th, Volta de Alagados on November 26th, and
Volta da Laje Oceânica on December 17th.
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