Agron Ruvina Swimming Marathon

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Sports & AdventurePogradec
DatesDates TBACheck locally before booking
DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCompetition, enduranceRunning continuously since 1993, making it
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: ALL
CategorySports & AdventureFestival type
The story

Agron Ruvina Swimming Marathon in Pogradec

An open-water swimming race in Lake Ohrid held annually since 1993, honouring Albanian swimming icon Agron Ruvina, with competitors racing across 1,750-metre and 280-metre categories and drawing roughly seventy swimmers including national team members and international participants. Its three-decade continuity makes it one of Pogradec's most consistently maintained annual sporting traditions overall.

The Agron Ruvina Swimming Marathon has drawn open-water swimmers into the waters of Lake Ohrid each year since 1993, making it one of the longer-running annual sporting traditions in Pogradec and a genuine fixture of the city's summer sporting calendar.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

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The place changes

Running continuously since 1993, making it one of Pogradec's longest-sustained annual sporting traditions, the marathon's genuine tribute to Agron Ruvina as an Albanian swimming icon gives it a historical and commemorative weight beyond typical open-water swim competitions elsewhere in the country

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The mystery stays covered

That three-decade continuity, combined with its genuine tribute to a nationally recognized swimming champion, gives the marathon a historical and commemorative significance uncommon among Albania's smaller regional open-water sporting events

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Held annually since 1993 in honour of swimming icon Agron Ruvina

Water and renewal

Living ritual

the marathon has maintained its two-category race structure and its role promoting both competitive swimming and Lake Ohrid's natural beauty across more than three decades

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA

Getting around

Plan arrival around the route or course in Pogradec; closures can make normal travel slower.

What to wear

Competitive swimwear appropriate for open-water racing; spectators should wear casual clothing suited to a lakeside summer setting.

Safety

For Agron Ruvina Swimming Marathon, choose safe viewing points, watch weather and leave extra time around starts, finishes or releases.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Pogradec you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

ALL

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map40.90 N, 20.65 EOpen in Google Maps

Pogradec, Korce, Albania

Nearest airportOHD — Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle
TransportPlan arrival around the route or course in Pogradec; closures can make normal travel slower.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Pogradec you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Pogradec via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Pogradec, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for festival season.Compare faresFestival gearCompetitive swimwear appropriate for open-water racing; spectators should wear casual clothing suited to a lakeside summer setting.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Albania and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Agron Ruvina Swimming Marathon?

Agron Ruvina Swimming Marathon is listed for Multiple months. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Agron Ruvina Swimming Marathon take place?

The festival is listed in Pogradec, Albania. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Pogradec, Korce, Albania

Is it family friendly?

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About this guide

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Listed datesDates TBA
Source statusOfficial source linked
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