FINA 10 Km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2009

The FINA 10 km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2009 occurred in 2009, and was the third edition of the 10K-only circuit. The 2009 edition included 13 races. Races are held in open water: generally lakes, rivers or the sea; with prize money and points towards the overall world cup title made available at each location.

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