Sea of Galilee Swim

A mass participation event, the largest in the Middle East that can get rough if winds come up

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The Speedo Sea of Galilee International Open Water Swim (or the Speedo Sea of Galilee Swim or the Kinneret Crossing) is one of the world’s largest open water swimming competitions. In 2014, it had over 12,000 participants. It has long been designated as one of the World’s Top 100 Open Water Swims by the World Open Water Swimming Association (in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017).

Name of Race

Sea of Galilee Swim

Event Nickname

Kinneret Crossing

Event Month

October

Region

Asia

Body of Water

Sea Of Galilee, Israel

Distances Offered

3-4k

Temperature

Moderate

Experience

Intermediate

Water Type

Lake

Swim Type

Race

Event Info

info@shvoong.co.il

04-8273514

http://events.shvoong.co.il/en-zlihatkinneret/

Sea of Galilee - Kinneret (כנרת), None, Northern District, Israel

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