Calendar
The calendar for the 2019 series, announced by FINA. [2]
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| February 16 |  |
| May 12 |  |
| June 8 |  |
| June 15 |  |
| July 21 |  |
| August 3 | |
| August 28 |  |
| September 7 |  |
| September 29 |  |
The 2019 FINA Marathon Swim World Series took place from 16 February to 29 September 2019. It was the 13th edition of the FINA-sanctioned series, and included nine events. [1]
The FINA Marathon Swim World Series, known as the 10 km Marathon Swimming World Cup until 2017, is a series of 10-kilometer, open water swimming races held annually since 2007. Prior to 2007, 10K races were held as part of the FINA's Open Water Grand Prix series; post split, this latter series is now for races over 10 kilometers in length. Prizes and points are awarded for each race in the series, with the points being added together for an overall point standing.
The calendar for the 2019 series, announced by FINA. [2]
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| February 16 | |
| May 12 | |
| June 8 | |
| June 15 | |
| July 21 | |
| August 3 | |
| August 28 | |
| September 7 | |
| September 29 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doha [3] |  | |  |
| Seychelles [4] |  |  | |
| Setúbal [5] |  | |  |
| Balatonfüred [6] | |  | |
| Lac Saint-Jean [7] | | |  |
| Lac Mégantic [8] | | | |
| Ohrid [9] |  | | |
| Chinese Taipei [10] | | | |
| Chun'an [11] | | | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doha [3] |  | | |
| Seychelles [4] | | | |
| Setúbal [5] | | |  |
| Balatonfüred [6] | | | |
| Lac Saint-Jean [7] | | | |
| Lac Mégantic [8] | | | |
| Ohrid [9] | | | |
| Chinese Taipei [10] | | | |
| Chun'an [11] | | | |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 | | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (14 nations) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 54 | |
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