Virgen del Carmen Coronada Estepona 2026

The 9 Travesía a Nado Virgen del Carmen Coronada is an open-water swimming event in Estepona, on the Málaga coast, held in July. Swimmers can choose between a 2.6 km race and a 1,400 m swim, with the 1,400 m option listed as non-competitive. The event is run through Dorsalchip, a Spanish sports-timing platform, and the race pages include registration, results, and ranking links. The name ties the swim to Virgen del Carmen Coronada, a crowned Marian devotion with a strong place in Spanish coastal Catholic tradition. The setup is simple: one longer timed swim for competitors and one shorter distance for people who want the open-water experience without racing. The available race material is mostly logistical, so the clearest picture is a local sea swim attached to a religious name and organized with chip timing rather than a large festival-style program.