1+ Mile Open Water Swim Events in the USA
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Alligator Light
Date:
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Location:
Islamorada, FL
State
Florida
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
8 mile
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Data updated:
February 5, 2025 at 2:37:25 AM
Point to Point Bay Swim
Date:
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Location:
Avalon, NJ
State
New Jersey
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1.2 mile
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Date is either Sept 14, 2024 or Sept 21, 2024. Part of the TKC open water summer swim series. This is a time trial start event (based on your estimated swim time), with fastest swimmers entering first.
Data updated:
December 13, 2024 at 4:12:19 AM
Keller Cove Swim
Date:
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Location:
Richmond, CA
State
California
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1 mile, 2 mile
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August 13, 2025 at 10:27:20 PM
Swim Around Charleston
Date:
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Location:
Charleston, SC
State
South Carolina
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
12.5 mile
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February 5, 2025 at 3:04:57 AM
The Lighthouse Swim
Date:
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Location:
Sleepy Hollow, NY
State
New York
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
3 mile
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February 5, 2025 at 2:42:31 AM
Zoom RedHawk Triathlon & Multisport Festival
Date:
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Location:
Oxford, Ohio
State
Ohio
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
3k, 5k
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February 5, 2025 at 2:48:07 AM
KUKIO BLUE WATER SWIM
Date:
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Location:
Kukio, HI, USA
State
Hawaii
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1.2 mile
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Data updated:
December 13, 2024 at 3:51:04 AM
Kim's Open Water Swim Festival
Date:
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Location:
State
California
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1k, 2.5k
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Fundraises for swim lessons and swim teams
Data updated:
September 11, 2025 at 3:46:07 AM
Last Splash of Summer
Date:
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Location:
Seattle, WA
State
Washington
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1 mile, 2 mile, 500 yd
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May 14, 2025 at 8:34:55 PM
Swim Across America Atlanta
Date:
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Location:
Gainesville, GA, USA
State
Georgia
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1 mile, 3 mile
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February 5, 2025 at 2:48:49 AM
Mission Viejo Masters Open Water Festival
Date:
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Location:
Mission Viejo, CA
State
California
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
5k, 1 mile, 800m, 400m
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Data updated:
June 18, 2025 at 8:01:55 PM
Chicago River Swim
Date:
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Location:
Chicago, IL
State
Illinois
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
1 mile, 2 mile
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Proof of open water proficiency required, fundraising minimums $1000-$1500 by distance
Data updated:
February 5, 2025 at 2:49:40 AM
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