1+ Mile Open Water Swim Events in the USA
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Applegate Lake Open Water Weekend
Date:
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Location:
Copper, OR
State
Oregon
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
3 x 500m relay, 1 mile
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November 9, 2025 at 4:23:34 AM
Point to Point
Date:
Monday, July 20, 2026
Location:
Westport, CT
State
Connecticut
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile
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November 9, 2025 at 4:30:08 AM
Open Water Series Race 4
Date:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Location:
Norristown, PA
State
Pennsylvania
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
800m, 1600m
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Part of the French Creek Racing Series
Data updated:
December 23, 2025 at 5:31:40 PM
Tri Faster SwimRun (Swim)
Date:
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Location:
Brookfield, WI
State
Wisconsin
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
500m, 1500m
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Part of 4 race series
Data updated:
November 16, 2025 at 10:40:38 PM
Hanalei Bay Swim Challenge
Date:
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Location:
Kauai, HI
State
Hawaii
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1k, 3k
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December 9, 2025 at 11:18:07 PM
Kingdom Swim
Date:
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Location:
Newport, VT
State
Vermont
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile, 5k, 10k, 10 mile, 25k
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November 9, 2025 at 3:02:23 AM
North Shore Challenge Swim
Date:
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Location:
Waimea Bay, HI
State
Hawaii
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
2.3 mile
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December 14, 2025 at 9:42:16 PM
The Great Salt Pond Swim
Date:
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Location:
New Shoreham, RI
State
Rhode Island
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile
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November 18, 2025 at 4:56:14 PM
Donner Lake Alpine Swim
Date:
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Location:
Truckee, CA 96161, USA
State
California
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1.2 mile, 2.4 mile
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10-year age groups, wetsuit and non-wetsuit categories. Senior is 65+, Youth is 18 and under based on age as of 12/31. Advance Live Support onsite. Finishing medal, swim cap, t-shirt, recovery food, bbq included with registration.
Data updated:
December 16, 2025 at 8:47:38 PM
Mudskipper US Sammamish - Seattle
Date:
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Location:
Sammamish, WA, USA
State
Washington
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1k, 3k, 5k
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November 27, 2025 at 5:40:54 PM
Maggie Fischer Memorial Great South Bay Cross Bay Swim
Date:
Friday, July 31, 2026
Location:
Fire Island, NY, USA
State
New York
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
5.5 mile
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Fundraising minimum $500 per swimmer. Their charities are the Hospice Care Network Children's Bereavement Services, and the Maggie Fischer Scholarship Fund.
Data updated:
November 24, 2025 at 9:54:34 PM
Crystal Lake Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Location:
Barton, VT
State
Vermont
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
5 mile
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November 9, 2025 at 3:19:43 PM
Long Bridge Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Location:
Sandpoint, ID
State
Idaho
Region:
Midwest (Mountain)
Distances:
1.76 mile
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November 9, 2025 at 4:19:12 AM
Point to La Pointe
Date:
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Location:
Bayfield, WI
State
Wisconsin
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
2.1 mile
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November 9, 2025 at 3:35:02 PM
Swim Across the Sound
Date:
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Location:
Bridgeport, CT
State
Connecticut
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
25k
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November 14, 2025 at 9:35:29 PM
Willow Creek Reservoir Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Location:
Granby, CO
State
Colorado
Region:
Midwest (Mountain)
Distances:
1 mile, 2 mile, 5k
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November 27, 2025 at 5:39:18 PM
Change Your Latitude
Date:
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Location:
Sitka, AK
State
Alaska
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
10k
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Must submit proof of cold water experience
Data updated:
November 17, 2025 at 11:04:51 PM
Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim
Date:
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Location:
Manhattan Beach, CA
State
California
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
2 mile
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November 14, 2025 at 9:40:26 PM
Island Pond Swim
Date:
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Location:
Brighton, VT
State
Vermont
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
4 mile
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November 9, 2025 at 3:19:55 PM
Long Branch Ocean Mile
Date:
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Location:
Long Branch, NJ
State
New Jersey
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile
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December 23, 2025 at 7:40:08 PM
Swim4Freedom Swimathon
Date:
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Location:
Lake Geneva, WI
State
Wisconsin
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
5k
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November 14, 2025 at 9:38:57 PM
Swim Massawippi
Date:
Monday, August 3, 2026
Location:
Ayer's Cliff, QC
State
Vermont
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
9 mile
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November 9, 2025 at 3:20:09 PM
Boston Light Swim
Date:
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Location:
Boston, MA
State
Massachusetts
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
8 mile
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November 9, 2025 at 3:02:49 AM
Lake Seymour
Date:
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Location:
Morgan, VT
State
Vermont
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
10k
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November 9, 2025 at 3:20:13 PM
Open Water Series Race 5
Date:
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Location:
Norristown, PA
State
Pennsylvania
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
800m, 1600m
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Part of the French Creek Racing Series
Data updated:
December 23, 2025 at 5:31:41 PM
Echo Lake Swim
Date:
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Location:
West Charleston, VT
State
Vermont
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
6k, 12k
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November 9, 2025 at 3:20:18 PM
Lake Memphremagog - Clubhous Swim
Date:
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Location:
Newport, VT
State
Vermont
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
6.5 mile, 10 mile
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November 9, 2025 at 3:20:24 PM
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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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
River Day SwimFest and SwimRun
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
Norristown, PA
State
Pennsylvania
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
5k, 1 mile, 800m, 5k relay
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November 14, 2025 at 4:24:45 AM
River Day SwimFest and SwimRun
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
Norristown, PA
State
Pennsylvania
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
800m, 1 mile, 5k
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December 23, 2025 at 7:37:12 PM
Rose Pitonof Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
New York, NY
State
New York
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
17 mile
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December 23, 2025 at 9:37:33 PM
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
Mermaid Open Water Swim
Date:
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Location:
Boca Raton, FL
State
Florida
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
200 yard, 0.5 mile, 1 mile, 2 mile
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December 23, 2025 at 9:37:54 PM
Lake George Open Water Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Location:
Hague, NY
State
New York
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
2.5k, 5k, 10k
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December 24, 2025 at 12:53:16 AM
Cincinnati Triathlon & Multisport Festival
Date:
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Location:
Waynesville, OH
State
Ohio
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
3k, 5k
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December 23, 2025 at 5:39:41 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
Swim to the Moon
Date:
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Location:
Hell, MI
State
Michigan
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
10k, 15k, 2.4 mile, 1.2 mile, 0.5 mile, 5k
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December 23, 2025 at 9:24:23 PM
Castle 10k (Mountain Swim Series)
Date:
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Location:
Conifer, Colorado
State
Colorado
Region:
Midwest (Mountain)
Distances:
2.5k, 5k, 10k
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November 27, 2025 at 5:39:32 PM
Golden Gate Sharkfest Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Location:
San Francisco, CA, USA
State
California
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1.6 mile
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December 14, 2025 at 9:23:17 PM
Open Water Classic (Steelman Racing Open Water Series)
Date:
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Location:
Quakertown, PA, USA
State
Pennsylvania
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile, 2 mile, 3 mile
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Part of the 2026 Steelman Racing Open Water Swim Series
Data updated:
December 22, 2025 at 5:54:05 PM
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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Data updated:
November 9, 2025 at 4:31:58 AM
Open Water Series Race 6
Date:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Location:
Norristown, PA
State
Pennsylvania
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
800m, 1600m
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Part of the French Creek Racing Series
Data updated:
December 23, 2025 at 5:31:40 PM
SB 45 (Formerly "LONG COURSE") & Relay
Date:
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Location:
Santa Barbara, CA
State
California
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1 mile
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December 23, 2025 at 9:26:11 PM
Three Rivers Marathon Swim (3RMS)
Date:
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
State
Pennsylvania
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
30k, 30k relay
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December 23, 2025 at 9:28:02 PM
Lake Tahoe Swim
Date:
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Location:
Incline Village, NV
State
Nevada
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1.2 mile, 2.4 mile
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November 14, 2025 at 9:33:06 PM
The Lighthouse Swim
Date:
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Location:
Sleepy Hollow, NY
State
New York
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
3 mile
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Data updated:
November 13, 2025 at 9:23:28 PM
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