Descenso a Nado Salvaterra de Miño 2026

Descenso a Nado Salvaterra de Miño is an open-water swim in Salvaterra de Miño, Galicia, featuring a 4 km river descent as its main event. The top 4 km fields comprise Elite and Master categories, both integrated into the Galician open-water circuits: Circuito Galego AA Open and Circuito Galego AA Máster Open. Shorter distances, including 2.5 km races for various age groups and 1 km races for younger and popular-entry swimmers, broaden the event's appeal beyond a single long swim. The schedule also offers inclusive 4 km, 2.5 km, and 1 km races specifically for swimmers with physical, psychological, or sensory disabilities. Participants in the 4 km race collect bibs in the morning and utilize a bus transfer prior to the start, indicating a point-to-point course rather than a simple loop near the finish. Wetsuit regulations align with FEGAN, the Spanish Swimming Federation, and World Aquatics. However, local rules permit certain swimmers to compete outside circuit-scoring parameters: they can swim without neoprene when it would typically be mandatory, or wear neoprene when it might otherwise disqualify them from prizes and points.