LXXV Travessia Badalona Nedant 2026

The LXXV Travessia Badalona Nedant returns on July 19, 2026, offering four distinct distances: 400m, 1000m, 2400m, and 3200m. Organized by the Club Natació Badalona, the event utilizes the open Mediterranean waters along the Catalan coast. Swimmers can expect typical mid-July sea temperatures, with the course logistics managed directly from the historic club facilities. Participation requires adherence to specific registration windows established by the federation to accommodate local maritime traffic and safety protocols.

Historical currents and coastal landmarks

As you navigate these waters, the coastline reflects a deep maritime heritage. You are swimming in an area that saw the 1864 launch of the Ictíneo II, the world’s first combustion-powered, air-independent submarine developed by Narcis Monturiol. Near the horizon, the Torre del Rellotge stands as a silent witness to history; originally a 1772 lighthouse, it served as a critical meridian reference point for scientists in 1791. The seabed itself holds remnants of a complex past, occasionally surfacing artifacts like the 70-kilogram Civil War bomb found near San Sebastián beach in 2019. Further south, the geography is defined by the former island of Maians, now integrated into the mainland, and the imposing slopes of Montjuïc, home to a medieval Jewish cemetery that reminds observers of the area’s layered history.

Regional connections

This event is part of a wider circuit of open water challenges in the region. Swimmers looking to build their season often incorporate the Ciutat de Mataró or the Travessia Solidària Nedant Vilassar into their calendar. For those who enjoy the cooler temperatures of the winter season, the Primer Baño del Año offers a starkly different experience in the same local waters. The legend of the 'Barca Nona', said to be the ninth ship of Hercules' fleet scattered near this very coast, serves as a fitting backdrop for a day spent in the Mediterranean.

Twenty years stolen by industry

The Club Natació Badalona held the first crossing on 11 October 1931, two and a half kilometres along the shore. Industrial waste made the beach unswimmable and stopped the race for twenty years, from 1966 to 1985; that long silence is why the seventy-fifth edition falls only in 2026. The sea recovered, and the race came back with it.