1+ Mile Open Water Swim Events in the USA
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Alcatraz Sharkfest Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
San Francisco, CA
State
California
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1.2 mile
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Data updated:
September 11, 2025 at 3:40:05 AM
Nubble Lighthouse Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
York, ME
State
Maine
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
2.5 mile
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November 9, 2025 at 3:04:27 AM
Save the Bay Narragansett Bay
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
Narragansett, RI
State
Rhode Island
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
2 mile
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Swimmers must qualify either by doing a similar open water swim or a times pool swim. If they don't qualify, they are required to have a kayak escort
Data updated:
November 9, 2025 at 3:04:03 AM
Willoughby Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
Westmore, VT
State
Vermont
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
5 mile
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November 9, 2025 at 3:20:29 PM
Caspian Swim
Date:
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Location:
Greensboro, VT
State
Vermont
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
3 mile
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November 9, 2025 at 3:20:42 PM
Mackinac Island Swim
Date:
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Location:
Mackinaw City, MI
State
Michigan
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
8.2 mile, 7 mile
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November 9, 2025 at 3:22:03 PM
Glen Lake Swim
Date:
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Location:
Goffstown, NH
State
New Hampshire
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile, 2 mile
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November 9, 2025 at 3:19:10 AM
Fat Salmon Annual Open Water Swim
Date:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Location:
Seattle, WA, USA
State
Washington
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
3.2 mile
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November 9, 2025 at 4:31:58 AM
The Great Salt Pond Swim
Date:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Location:
New Shoreham, RI
State
Rhode Island
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile
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November 9, 2025 at 4:32:39 AM
Beast of the Brazos
Date:
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location:
Waco, TX, USA
State
Texas
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
750m, 1.2 mile, 2.4 mile
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This event is often used as prep for those who plan on doing the IRONMAN 70.3 in Waco
Data updated:
September 18, 2025 at 8:30:16 PM
Egg Rock Swim
Date:
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Location:
Nahant, MA, USA
State
Massachusetts
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
3.8 mile
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November 9, 2025 at 3:18:13 AM
La Jolla Cove Swim
Date:
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Location:
San Diego, CA
State
California
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1 mile, 3 mile, 250m
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We are adding Teams this year, as well as a Junior Lifeguards Division
Data updated:
October 30, 2025 at 4:18:35 PM
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