10 km course starts on Cancún and finishes on Isla Mujeres where the swimmers swim over the Cancun Underwater Museum in the National Marine Park
Average Reviews
World Top 100
Name of Race
El Cruce Cancun
Event Nickname
Por La Libre Cancún-Isla Mujeres
Event Month
May
Event Dates
May 28, 2022 06:00 - May 29, 2022 03:00
Region
North America
Body of Water
Cancún to Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Distances Offered
2-3k
9-10k
Temperature
Warm
Experience
Intermediate
Water Type
Sea
Swim Type
Race
Description
El Cruce or Cruce Cancún to Isla Mujeres, is one of the World’s Top 100 Open Water Swims and the World’s Top 100 Island Swims.
It is a beautifully two-race event from Cancún to Isla Mujeres in Quintana Roo in southern Mexico. Swimmers can choose between a 3.8 km and 10 km ocean course in crystal-clear water tropical waters that can occasionally become rough and tidal.
The race is traditionally held at the end of May and is considered to be one of the most beautiful inter-island ocean competitions and marathon swims in the world. Sometimes called the Complete Crossing 10K Open Water Cancun to Isla Mujeres.
Very competitive professional marathon swim that attracts top swimmers from around the world to the FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup race which is preceded by popular 1 km, 2 km, 4 km races