Citizens of Varna and visitors from Bulgaria and abroad, born before 2010, are invited to participate in the 82 nd swimming marathon Cape Galata – Varna.
The online registration for the Galata – Varna 2022 swimming marathon starts on 1 July. The competition will take place on Sunday, August 7. The only way participants can register is online on the platform of the site http://www.varnamaraton.info. The deadline for registration is August 4.
On 04. 08. 2022 at 17 o`clock the platform closes permanently.
Each participant must have passed a pre-competition medical examination not earlier than 3 days before the start (performed at the earliest on 04.08.2022). The medical examination is certified by an appropriate document, which is submitted for verification before the start.
Each participant should print out, sign and present the declaration published on the website of the marathon. For swimmers under 18 years, the statement is signed by a parent.
Each participant signs declaration of consent published on the website of the marathon for provision and processing of personal data. The organizers guarantee that the data will be used only for the purposes of the marathon.
The new fishing port “Quarantine” is the meeting point of the Galata marathon – Varna 2022. The entrance to the port is opposite the monument.
For the convenience of swimmers without transport, a bus with a sign of the marathon will depart from the Cathedral every 10 minutes from 7.00 to 8.00 in the morning.
Applications for participation can be submitted from 6:30 to 9:00 a.m. The registration ends at 9.00 am sharp and the participants who appeared later will not be allowed to participate!
Each participant must have an identity document.
Participants should bring appropriate bags to collect their personal belongings.
The start of the swimming will be at 9.30 am as the participants have to set up in line in the water, at an equal distance from the shore.
Participation is individual. The distance from Cape Galata to Varna can be swum in a freely chosen style. The use of hand tools, flippers, outside assistance, etc. is not allowed.
Judges in the boats adjust swimmers in case of greater deviations from the route.
All swimmers who arrive at the finish maximum 100 minutes after the winner are considered to have covered the distance. Then the marathon is officially closed.
Each participant, who has swum the distance, receives a coupon for a free snack, drink and a souvenir t-shirt.
Under inappropriate weather conditions, organizers reserve the right to postpone the event.
Swimmers who register more than once will be removed from the list of participants. For those who do not have online registration within the specified period, the participation fee will be BGN 30/ EUR 15. Follow the site for all the details about the upcoming start.
