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Oceanman World Series
4
Jul
Date
4 Jul (Saturday)
Time
Sat 4 – Mon 6 Jul
Venue
Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu, Pantai Dalit Tuaran
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
📝 Useful Information
The Oceanman World Series is scheduled to return to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah on 4–5 July 2026. This international open-water swimming event will take place at the Shangri-La Rasa Ria in Tuaran.
The event is split across two days with specific start times and distance categories:
The July 2025 edition saw 592 swimmers from 39 countries compete at Pantai Dalit. Top finishers in the 10 KM category included:
Would you like more information on registration fees or travel tips for the Tuaran area during the race weekend?
Event Schedule (4–5 July 2026)
Key Technical Details
Past Performance (2025 Highlights)
•Shangri-La Rasa Ria
•Saturday, 4 July 2026
•Sprint (2 KM): Starts at 8:00 AM.
•Oceankids (500 M): Starts at 9:00 AM.
•Oceanteams (3 x 500 M Relay): Starts at 9:45 AM.
•Sunday, 5 July 2026
•Oceanman (10 KM): Starts at 7:00 AM. Time limit: 4h 30min.
•Half Oceanman (5 KM): Starts at 8:00 AM. Time limit: 2h 30min.
•Venue: All races start and finish at the Shangri-La Rasa Ria beachfront.
•Registration: Registration officially opened on 28 November 2025 and is expected to close by 16 June 2026.
•Gear Requirements: Safety buoys are mandatory for all participants. Wetsuits are not allowed due to tropical water temperatures.
•Qualification: Top performers in the Oceanman, Half Oceanman, and Sprint distances typically earn qualifying slots for the Oceanman World Final Championship.
•1st Place (Male): Ernest Fabian Wijaya (02:19:22).
•1st Place (Female): Olivia Smith (02:46:37).
Updated at 19 Mar 2026
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