Bolivia Colombia Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Puerto Rico United States Venezuela Cruce a Nado Internacional is a yearly international swimming competition that takes place at Bahía de Ponce in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

[18] Countries that have competed in the past include Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands and Venezuela.

[19][20][21] The competition originally included local Puerto Rican swimmers only, but after two years, it was opened to foreign nationals as well.

At the sound of the whistle, athletes then swim the 2,800 meters - 1.5 nautical miles - across the bay towards sector El Malecón in Playa de Ponce.

[27] Athletes arrive at Parque Enrique González[28] in Playa de Ponce, which is located across from the U.S. Customs House and has an area with steps that lead down to the bay waters.

The Mayor of Ponce awaits athletes at El Malecon's finish line to bestow medals, prizes and other awards on the winners.

Héctor Pérez Torres, born in Playa de Ponce, is a sportsman and community leader, and has been organizing the Cruce a Nado Internacional event.

[34] As reported by the La Regata: el Periodico Nautico de Puerto Rico newsweekly, here is the list of winners.