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WMG2027 Kansai Open Water Swimming

Osaka Bay masters miles on Southern Beach sand.

Sennan (Tarui Southern Beach), Japan Sunday 30 May 2027

Official registration

Why you might love it

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    Choose a short kilometre or a tougher three inside a global masters festival — Osaka Bay with full event support.

Who this suits

Masters open-water swimmers from recreational to championship level; first OW festival travellers.

Getting ready

Preparation

World Masters Games open-water swimming at Tarui Southern Beach, Sennan, Osaka on 30 May 2027 — 1 km and 3 km with championship (no wetsuit above threshold) and recreational (wetsuit allowed) levels. Ages from 25+; entries via WMG system.

In your Race Year

May — WMG2027 Kansai Open Water Swimming

A achievable May chapter — build the months before it around getting there ready.

See my year

Where this could take you

One finish line starts the next.

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