International Self-Transcendence Marathon-Schwimmen

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• Sri Chinmoy Marathon Swim Rapperswil-Zurich

Start of solo swimmers, "Badi" (lido) Rapperswil, 2014

Zurich Lake magic - Sri Chinmoy Marathon Swim Zurich-Rapperswil 2016

Nuala Moore of Ireland at the International Self-Transcendence Marathon Swim in Lake Zurich

Nadja Krüger, the women's record holder in the International Self-Transcendence Marathon-Schwimmen across Lake Zürich in 5 hours 59 minutes

Mohamed Marouf, Egypt, new record Rapperswil-Zurich 1993: 5 hours 51 minutes 41 seconds (still unbroken in 2017

The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Swim Rapperswil-Zurich (also known as International Self-Transcendence Marathon-Schwimmen, International Self-Transcendence Marathon Swim or the Lake Zurich Marathon Swim) is one of the world's most popular and well-established marathon swimming competitions for solo and relay swimmers in Switzerland that sells out every year with open water swimmers from around the world. The 26.4 km swim is one of the World's Top 100 Open Water Swims and was founded by Sri Chinmoy, an Honour Administrator in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, in 1987. It is one of the World's Top 100 Open Water Swims and one of the longest marathon swims in the world.

Distance

26.4 km

Type

Lake

Location

City Lake Zürich, Rapperswil to Zurich

Country Switzerland

Region Europe

Contact

Name Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team

Email marathonswim@srichinmoyraces.ch

Event Information

Month: August

Event Date: usually first Sunday of August

Website: www.ch.srichinmoyraces.org

Water Temp: 19-23 degrees Celsius

Class: Amateur

Wetsuit: Yes (different categories for wetsuits and non-wetsuit)

Charity: No

Relay: Yes

Records

• Male: Mohamed Marouf (1993) 5 hours 53 minutes
• Female: Nadja Krüger (2001) 5 hours 59 minutes

External links

• Linda Ashmore Wears A Watch For A Reason
• 2015 International Self-Transcendence Marathon Swim Start List
• International Self-Transcendence Marathon-Swim information
• Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team Switzerland
• Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Marathon Swim Rapperswil-Zurich
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• Marathon Swimming
• Open Water Swimming
• World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
• World's Top 100 Open Water Swims
• International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame website
• A Short List of Marathon Swims
• When The Egyptians Came Up Into The Swiss Alps
• Nabil El Shazly Leaves A Wide Wake In The Water
• Sri Chinmoy In The Open Water
• Professionals On The Prowl
• Oceans Seven Relay Style
• Living Out Of A Swimsuit And Suitcase, Traveling With Held
• Jose Luis Larrosa, Darkhorse At BCT Gdynia Marathon
• Meenakshi Pahuga Representing India Around The World
• The Little Pride And Joy Of South Africa
• When C.O.W.S. Host An Open Water Swim
• Six And More...Or Fewer
• Mohamed Marouf Sets The Standard In Lake Zurich
• Patti Bauernfeind Set The Standard In Lake Zürich
• Ritu Kedia Returns To The Sport After 8 Years
• Trial Before The Fire
• Stars At The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Swim
• Open Water Swimming, This Sport Is Truly A Unique One
• 30th Sri Chinmoy Marathon Swim Lake Zürich
• Ned Denison Honored In Vermont
• The White Knight Honored In Vermont
• Anna-Carin Nordin Honored By The Hall Of Fame
• Mohamed Ahmed Marouf Honored By The Hall Of Fame
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