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72 hours in the water, hundreds of people and a shared energy that turns effort into something truly present.
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Until the official race start • July 25, 2026
Official races on July 25 • registration open until July 5
72 BACK AND FORTH
Open-water swimming festival.72 hours in the water, official races and a special night under the stars.
On July 23, the 72-hour back-and-forth swimming challenge begins. On July 25, the official Swim4Dreams races take place, followed in the evening by Starry Night Swim4Dreams. The 72-hour challenge ends on July 26 in Călărași, on the Siderurgic Canal.
July 23
72h start
The 72-hour back-and-forth swimming challenge begins.
July 25
Official races
500 m, 1,500 m, 3 km and 15 km — distances for different levels.
July 25 evening
Starry Night Swim4Dreams
A special moment in the water. Registration is handled by email or WhatsApp.
July 26
72h finish
The 72-hour challenge and the full festival energy come to a close.
Format
Open-water festival
An event built around performance, community and the real open-water experience.
Location
Siderurgic Canal
A place that gives the event its identity and turns every start into a memorable experience.
Starry Night
Direct contact registration
For Starry Night Swim4Dreams, participants can contact us by email or WhatsApp.
Choose the right distance, enter the registration flow and secure your place in an event designed to stay with you long after the finish.
More than a race
Why 72 Back and Forth?
72 Back and Forth exists because performance, community and generosity are not separate things.
They are one shared gesture — 72 hours, hundreds of people, one direction.
The performance of the heart is accessible to everyone.
72 hours in the waterReal communityImpact beyond the finish
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ValueCommunity
You do not enter the water alone. You enter a project where every person adds meaning to the experience.
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ValueGenerosity
The performance of the heart is accessible to everyone. Here, every gesture can matter more than it seems.
Project essence
An event built around water, people and meaning
72 Back and Forth is not only about the start, the race and the finish. It is a space where endurance, community and generosity meet naturally and give the event an energy you feel before you can explain it.
Official races • July 25, 2026
Choose your race
On July 25, Swim4Dreams official races take place — from your first contact with open water to the 15 km main event.
Online registrationLimited spots15 km manual approval
500 m
First stroke
Your first encounter with open water. Short, intense and unforgettable.
Capacity: 60
Choose race1.500 m
Your rhythm
The distance where you find your rhythm and begin to truly listen to the water.
Capacity: 50
Choose race3 km
Beyond the shore
A race that asks for focus, endurance and the calm only you know.
Capacity: 40
Choose race15 km
The race that stays with you
The main race of the competition. Six hours, canal, endurance and truth.
Capacity: 15
Requires manual approval
Apply for 15 kmStarry Night Swim4Dreams
A moment without rankings. Just water, light and community.
Next step
Choose your race and enter the water
Register for Swim4Dreams 2026, check the available distances and secure your place before registration closes.
Registration is open until July 5.
You can view the races without signing in. An account is required only when you continue the registration.