NAVY DAY MARATHON

Description

2026 Navy Day Marathon

Guerrero Aquatic Union

Date & Location
Sun, May 31 • 7:00 AM (CST)

Cici Beach, Acapulco

Acapulco, Mexico

NAVY DAY MARATHON 2026 2nd Event of the UNAG Open Water Circuit 2026: Navy Day Marathon 2026
Location: Santa Lucía Bay, Acapulco, beach area of ​​the CICI Acapulco Water Park (Plaza España).

Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026
Distances: 1.25K, 2.5K, and 5K
The start and finish line for all 1.25K and 2.5K races will be in the beach area of ​​the CICI Acapulco Water Park (Plaza España). For the 5K race, the starting line will be on the Malecón in front of the Zócalo in Acapulco, and the finish line will be at the beach area of ​​the CICI Acapulco Water Park (Plaza España).
Categories: Both male and female divisions:
1.25K Distance:
8 and under
9-10 years old
11-12 years old
13 and over (Beginner)
2.5K Distance:
13-15 years old
16-18 years old
19-24 years old
25-34 years old
35-44 years old
45-54 years old
55 and over
5K Distance:
13-14 years old
15-16 years old
17-18 years old
19-24 years old
25-34 years old
35-44 years old
45-54 years old
55 and over
CATEGORY WILL BE DETERMINED BY AGE PARTICIPANT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2026.
For the 55 and over category, this may be divided into 5-year age groups if there is a minimum of 5 participants per age group and per gender. Otherwise, it will remain as stated in the call for entries.
Only the 8 and under category will be eligible to swim with fins and receive prizes. If any swimmer from another category uses any equipment and/or participates in a distance different from the one corresponding to their category, they will not be eligible for prizes or points; however, they will receive a participation medal upon completion of the event in which they participate.

The UNAG 2026 Open Water Circuit will include a 13 and over category (beginner level only) for the 1.25K distance. Participation in this distance is limited to athletes swimming open water for the first time. These swimmers will be eligible for awards and points, just like the other categories in the circuit, provided they do not use any equipment (fins, paddles, floats, etc.). If any equipment is used, they will only receive a participation medal upon completion of the race.

Medals will be awarded to all swimmers who finish the race. Recognition will also be given to the top three finishers in each category, distance, and gender.

Points will be awarded to participants who finish within the top eight in each category of this event. These points will be used to determine the individual champions in each category and gender, as well as the team champions, at the end of the UNAG 2026 Open Water Circuit.

Event cost: $700 until May 27, 2026
Late registration cost: $800
Registration:
Via email: eventos.unag@hotmail.com
More information: 6147577231