UltraEbre Swim Marathon 2026 partners with Healthy Seas Foundation to promote ocean awareness
As Environmental Partner of the UltraEbre Swim Marathon, the Healthy Seas Foundation joins the event to highlight the essential connection between sport and the natural environments it depends on. Open-water swimming takes place in ecosystems increasingly under pressure from pollution and changing environmental conditions, making their protection an integral part of the sport itself.
Healthy Seas works to remove marine litter such as ghost fishing nets from seas and waterways, while preventing future waste through education, awareness initiatives, and community engagement. This year, the collaboration begins with a simple but meaningful step: swimmers will receive educational materials in their race packs designed to inspire reflection, creativity, and action around protecting aquatic environments.
The organisers of the UltraEbre Swim Marathon work closely with local environmental authorities and regional partners to ensure the event supports the protection and appreciation of the River Ebro’s ecosystem.
In collaboration with initiatives monitoring river health since 2015, the event promotes awareness of the river’s improving water quality and biodiversity, including the return of species such as the European sturgeon, while encouraging sustainable river-based activity and responsible tourism.
Through engagement with schools, communities, and conservation stakeholders across the Terres de l’Ebre, UltraEbre helps strengthen long-term stewardship of the river as both a sporting venue and a vital natural asset.
By partnering with Healthy Seas, UltraEbre 2026 also reinforces its commitment to environmental awareness and responsible open-water sport — connecting athletic achievement with stewardship of the waters swimmers rely on.
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