Travessia Mar Grande–Salvador takes place on Sun, Nov 29, 2026 in Salvador, Brazil. The main route is 12.5 km.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 29, 2026
- Start
- Salvador 🇧🇷
- Distance
- 12.5 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 8-week plan to Travessia Mar Grande–Salvador
The Build phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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A tradicional competição de natação em águas abertas atravessa a Baía de Todos-os-Santos, ligando a Praia do Duro em Mar Grande ao Porto da Barra em Salvador, em um percurso de aproximadamente 12,5 quilômetros.
What this race demands
Travessia Mar Grande–Salvador demands exceptional open-water swimming endurance to cover the 12.5-kilometer distance across the Baía de Todos-os-Santos.
Distance endurance
Covering 12.5 kilometers in open water requires sustained cardiovascular output and muscular resilience far beyond standard swimming distances.
Open-water navigation
Crossing the bay from Mar Grande to Salvador exposes the swimmer to variable open-water conditions, requiring consistent pacing and sighting over a prolonged duration.
Given the extended duration of a 12.5-kilometer open-water swim, athletes should plan to consume 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour using liquid or gel nutrition suited for support-boat or feed-station access.
Your road to race day
Race day at Travessia Mar Grande–Salvador is 8 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build2 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Travessia Mar Grande–Salvador?
Travessia Mar Grande–Salvador takes place on Sun, Nov 29, 2026 in Salvador, Brazil.
How long is Travessia Mar Grande–Salvador?
The main route is 12.5 km.
What does Travessia Mar Grande–Salvador demand?
Travessia Mar Grande–Salvador demands exceptional open-water swimming endurance to cover the 12.5-kilometer distance across the Baía de Todos-os-Santos.
Who is Travessia Mar Grande–Salvador for?
Travessia Mar Grande–Salvador is open to all participants.
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