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X-WATERS Thailand Phuket 5 km 2027
Five tropical kilometres in championship-series warm water.
Phuket Island (beach TBC), Thailand Saturday 27 March 2027
Why you might love it
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A proper open-water challenge in one of Asia’s most beautiful swim venues — championship-series energy without European cold.
Who this suits
Open-water swimmers and destination athletes building toward longer sea races.
Getting ready
Preparation
The longest individual X-WATERS Thailand distance on 27 March 2027: 5 km in the Andaman Sea off Phuket, buoy course counterclockwise with shore start and finish. Combinable with the 1 km for double-dip athletes.
In your Race Year
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One finish line starts the next.
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