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Travessia Rio Tua

Travessia Rio Tua takes place on Sun, Sep 13, 2026 in Mirandela, Portugal. The main route is 3 km.

Date
Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Start
Mirandela 🇵🇹
Distance
3 km
Level
Mixed field
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An open-water swimming event held in the Tua River in Mirandela, featuring an official 3,000m race part of the National Open Water Circuit alongside promotional 1,500m and 400m events.

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What this race demands

The Travessia Rio Tua 3 km swim demands sustained aerobic endurance and open-water pacing capacity over a continuous distance in the Tua River.

Aerobic endurance

Swimming a continuous 3,000 meter distance requires a high level of cardiovascular stamina and the ability to maintain stroke efficiency over an extended duration.

Open-water execution

Racing in the Tua River requires effective sighting, navigation, and drafting skills to manage the open-water environment without lane lines.

Your road to race day

Race day at Travessia Rio Tua is 3 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Taper2 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 Sep 6, 2026

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  2. 02Race week1 week · Sep 7, 2026 Sep 13, 2026

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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