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X-WATERS Issyk-Kul - Kyrgyzstan

Bosteri, Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan

calendar_today 28 Aug, 2026 – 29 Aug, 2026

About the Event

Experience the magic of the "Warm Lake" at X-WATERS Issyk-Kul 2026. On August 28-29, the shores of Kyrgyzstan's legendary Issyk-Kul—a vast, high-altitude lake that never freezes—will host an unforgettable open-water swimming festival. Immerse yourself in turquoise waters with up to 20 meters of visibility, surrounded by the pure mountain air and scents of pine. With a range of distances, including a family-friendly X-KIDS 200m swim, this event is a perfect blend of serious athletic challenge and a rejuvenating escape into one of Central Asia's most stunning natural wonders.

Races Offered

1 mile

Aug 29, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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5 k

Aug 29, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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500 m

Aug 29, 2026

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Distance — 0.5K

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X-KIDS 200

Aug 29, 2026

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Distance — 0.2K

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Type — Water sports

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Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Bosteri.

thermostat Temperature

13.3° / 20.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

12.3° / 20.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 28m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

4.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:58

nightlight Sunset

19:50

About Bosteri

Learn more about the host city, Bosteri.

Bosteri is a village in the Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is part of the Issyk-Kul District. Its population was 8,908 in 2021. The town is entirely devoted to mass tourism. There are soviet-era hotels and sanitoria. To the west along highway A363 is Cholpon-Ata, and to the east Korumdu.

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