An aquathlon is a multisport race consisting of continuous run and swim elements. Competitors complete a swim immediately followed by a run over various distances. Athletes compete for the fastest overall course completion, including the time transitioning between the disciplines.
The swim start and transition from swim to run will be on the beach. Athletes after completing the swimming component, will change into running attire and run the running course. Race finish line would be the run finish point.
Event Date: 31st October 2025 for the individual races and 1st November 2025 for the Relay events.
Location: Kaani Palm Beach Hotel, Maafushi Island, Male’ Atoll.
Event venue and official Hotel: Kaani Palm Beach Hotel.
Elite Category Men/Women: 1 KM swim followed by a 5 KM run.
Sprint Category (Boys/Girls): 500 M swim followed by a 2.5 KM run.
Discover Aquathlon (Kids Under10 and beginners): 200 m swim followed by 500m run.
Team Relay (Male/Female/Mixed): 2-member teams consisting of a swimmer and a runner. When swimmer starts the race, runners will stay at the designated area and wait for the swimmer. Once the swimmer finishes the swim component and tags the runner, the runner shall complete the running component. Swimmer may join the runner 50 m from the finish line and they may finish the race together.
Transition: Transitions boxes will be allocated on the waterfront. Athletes must place their running gear in the boxes allocated for them before the start of the race. After swim leg, participants will be required to stay inside their allocated boxes in T1 to change into running gear.
Team members will have to stay inside the T1 whilst the other members complete their course. Moving outside the T1 box may result in immediate disqualification of the team. However, once the runner approaches the finish line, (50 meter to finish line) swimmer may join the runner to finish the race together.
Timing: Athletes will be given net (hand) time. The first to finish both segments win!
Elite Category Men/Women: | Minimum age 6+ |
Sprint Category Boys/Girls: | Minimum age 6+, winners of this category will be selected among participants aged 15 and below only |
Discover Aquathlon: | Minimum age: 6+ (on race day) Maximum age: N/A |
Team Relay: | If athletes belong to mixed age groups, the older athlete’s age will be considered for ranking purposes. (eg: swimmer is 13 y/o and runner is 18 y/o, then the team will compete for elite category) |
Swimmers will be allowed to use fins and use non-motorized assisted devices such as kick boards or pool noodle. Those using an assisted device will not be eligible to compete for a podium position.
| Elite Men/Women | Junior Boys/Girls | Discover Aquathlon |
Date | 31st Oct 2025 | 1st Nov 2025 | 1st Nov 2025 |
Start Time | 6:00 AM (TBD) | 7:00 AM (TBD) | 8:00 AM (TBD) |
Cut Off time | Swim: 60 minutes Run: 60 minutes Total: 2 hours | Swim: 30 minutes Run: 30 minutes Total: 1 hour | Swim: 15 minutes Run: 10 minutes Total: 25 minutes |
| Team Relay Elite Men/Women/Mixed | Team Relay Junior Boys/Girls/Mixed | Team Relay Discover Aquathlon |
Date | 31st Oct 2025 | 1st Nov 2025 | 1st Nov 2025 |
Start Time | 6:00 AM (TBD) | 7:00 AM (TBD) | 8:00 AM (TBD) |
Cut Off time | Swim: 60 minutes Run: 60 minutes Total: 2 hours | Swim: 30 minutes Run: 30 minutes Total: 1 hour | Swim: 15 minutes Run: 10 minutes Total: 25 minutes |
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Elite Category Men/Women (1st, 2nd and 3rd place) |
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Junior Category Boys/Girls (1st, 2nd and 3rd place) |
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Team Relay, Elite Category Men/Women/Mixed
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Team Relay, Junior Category Boys/Girls/Mixed
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All finishers |
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