1+ Mile Open Water Swim Events in the USA
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Spring Lake Ocean Mile Swim
Date:
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Location:
Spring Lake, NJ
State
New Jersey
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile
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February 25, 2026 at 7:04:27 PM
Square Lake Sprint and Long Distance Swims
Date:
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Location:
Stillwater, MN
State
Minnesota
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
2 mile
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2026 USMS National Championship
Data updated:
April 5, 2026 at 9:10:31 AM
Swim Across America Long Island Sound
Date:
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Location:
Larchmont, NY
State
New York
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
2k, 5k, 10k
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January 5, 2026 at 8:44:23 PM
Swim Across America Nantucket Island
Date:
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Location:
Nantucket, MA
State
Massachusetts
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile
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January 5, 2026 at 8:44:33 PM
Swim Teal Lake
Date:
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Location:
Negaunee, MI, USA
State
Michigan
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
2.25 mile
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June 11, 2026 at 7:02:33 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 8:56:14 AM
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 12:47:38 PM
Great Lake Plunge
Date:
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Location:
Evanston, IL
State
Illinois
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
1k, 2k, 4k
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January 18, 2026 at 6:53:24 AM
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 9:40:54 AM
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 1:54:34 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 7:19:43 AM
Lake Moomaw Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Location:
Covington, VA
State
Virginia
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile
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February 17, 2026 at 12:11:14 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 8, 2025 at 8:19:12 PM
Maryland Swim for Life
Date:
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Location:
National Harbor, Fort Washington, MD, USA
State
Maryland
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
2.5k, 5k
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April 27, 2026 at 10:00:13 AM
North Shore 5k/10k Endurance Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Location:
O‘ahu, Hawaii, USA
State
Hawaii
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
5k, 10k
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February 17, 2026 at 9:14:00 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 7:35:02 AM
Swim Across America Nassau/Suffolk Long Island
Date:
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Location:
Glen Cove, NY
State
New York
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1 mile, 5k, 10k
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January 5, 2026 at 8:45:35 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 1:35:29 PM
The River Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Location:
Newburgh, NY
State
New York
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile
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Data updated:
April 27, 2026 at 10:26:46 AM
University of Okoboji Point to Point Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Location:
Wahpeton, IA
State
Iowa
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
3.2 mile
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April 5, 2026 at 9:20:41 AM
Wild Bill Swim Challenge
Date:
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Location:
Sturbridge, MA
State
Massachusetts
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile, 2 mile, 3 mile
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January 18, 2026 at 6:54:03 AM
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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Data updated:
November 27, 2025 at 9:39:18 AM
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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Data updated:
November 14, 2025 at 1:40:26 PM
Harbor Springs Coastal Crawl
Date:
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Location:
Harbor Springs, MI
State
Michigan
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1 mile, 2 mile, 3 mile
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February 3, 2026 at 8:32:25 AM
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 7:19:55 AM
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 11:40:08 AM
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 1:38:57 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 7:20:09 AM
Boston Light Swim
Date:
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Location:
Boston, MA
State
Massachusetts
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
8 mile
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Data updated:
November 8, 2025 at 7:02:49 PM
Lake Seymour
Date:
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Location:
Morgan, VT
State
Vermont
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
10k
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Data updated:
November 9, 2025 at 7:20:13 AM
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 9:31:41 AM
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 7:20:18 AM
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 7:20:24 AM
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 10, 2025 at 8:40:05 PM
Atlantic City Pageant Ocean Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
Atlantic City NJ
State
New Jersey
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile
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April 27, 2026 at 10:26:54 AM
Change Your Latitude
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
Sitka, AK
State
Alaska
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
10k, 6k, 3k, 1k
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Must submit proof of cold water experience
Data updated:
January 26, 2026 at 7:51:24 PM
David’s Old Silver Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
North Falmouth, MA
State
Massachusetts
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1 mile
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June 11, 2026 at 7:02:44 PM
Donner Lake Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
Truckee, CA
State
California
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
2.7 mile
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Data updated:
February 18, 2026 at 3:47:24 PM
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 8, 2025 at 7:04:27 PM
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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Data updated:
November 13, 2025 at 8:24:45 PM
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 11:37:12 AM
Rock the Quarry
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
Goshen, IN, USA
State
Indiana
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
1 mile
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January 5, 2026 at 8:47:09 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 1:37:33 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 8, 2025 at 7:04:03 PM
Swim Across America Chicago
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
Chicago, IL
State
Illinois
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1 mile, 2 mile
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January 5, 2026 at 8:47:30 PM
Swim for Grand Traverse Bay
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
Traverse City, MI, USA
State
Michigan
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
2 mile
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May 14, 2026 at 9:53:06 PM
Swim the Fish
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
Whitefish, MT
State
Montana
Region:
Midwest (Mountain)
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1 mile, 5k
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February 3, 2026 at 9:35:30 AM
Twin Cities Open Water Half Marathon Series
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
Minneapolis, MN
State
Minnesota
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
5 mile, 10 mile
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April 5, 2026 at 9:21:27 AM
Willoughby Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
Westmore, VT
State
Vermont
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
5 mile
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Data updated:
November 9, 2025 at 7:20:29 AM
YMCA Goguac Lake Swim
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location:
Battle Creek, MI
State
Michigan
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
1.15 mile, 750m, 200 yard
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Data updated:
February 18, 2026 at 3:49:07 PM
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