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X-WATERS Issyk-Kul - Kyrgyzstan

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Bosteri, Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan

calendar_today 28 Aug, 2026 – 29 Aug, 2026

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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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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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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

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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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