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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September 11, 2025 at 3:40:05 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 27, 2026 at 3:51:24 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
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 6, 2026 at 4:47:09 AM
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
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 6, 2026 at 4:47:30 AM
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 5:35:30 PM
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
Brigantine Open Water Swim
Date:
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Location:
Brigantine, NJ
State
New Jersey
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
400m, 2k, 5k
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January 6, 2026 at 4:48:13 AM
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
Wild Fish Swim Festival
Date:
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Location:
Salem, MA
State
Massachusetts
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1 mile, 2 mile
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January 18, 2026 at 2:54:15 PM
Deer Creek Open Water Marathon Swim
Date:
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Location:
Wallsburg, UT
State
Utah
Region:
Midwest (Mountain)
Distances:
5k, 10k, 1 mile, 10 mile
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January 6, 2026 at 4:49:05 AM
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
Swim Across America Boston
Date:
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Location:
Boston, MA
State
Massachusetts
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1 mile, 2 mile
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January 6, 2026 at 4:47:21 AM
The Amazing OctoChallenge
Date:
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Location:
Seattle, WA, USA
State
Washington
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
8k
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January 18, 2026 at 3:22:19 PM
Cincinnati Triathlon & Multisport Festival
Date:
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Location:
Waynesville, OH
State
Ohio
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
3k, 5k, 1500m
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January 6, 2026 at 3:32:15 AM
Coeur d’Alene Crossing
Date:
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Location:
Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA
State
Idaho
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1.2 mile, 2.4 mile
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Non profit event created to support local swim programs for 3rd grade swim, Lake City High School Swim Team and North Idaho water polo.
Data updated:
January 6, 2026 at 4:48:27 AM
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
Long Beach Lifeguard Memorial Swim
Date:
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Location:
Long Beach, NY
State
New York
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile, 7 mile
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January 18, 2026 at 2:55:33 PM
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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Data updated:
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
Swim Across America Denver
Date:
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Location:
Littleton, CO
State
Colorado
Region:
Midwest (Mountain)
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1 mile, 2 mile
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January 6, 2026 at 4:49:39 AM
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
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
Swim Across America St. Louis
Date:
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Location:
Innsbrook, MO
State
Missouri
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1 mile, 2 mile
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January 6, 2026 at 4:49:29 AM
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
Cedar Island 5K Swim
Date:
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Location:
Avalon, NJ
State
New Jersey
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
5k
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February 3, 2026 at 5:37:29 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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November 13, 2025 at 9:23:28 PM
Waikiki Roughwater Swim
Date:
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Location:
Waikiki, HI
State
Hawaii
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
2.3 mile
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Data updated:
December 23, 2025 at 9:31:23 PM
Charles Bender Memorial Swim and Relay
Date:
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Location:
Norristown, PA
State
Pennsylvania
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
8 mile, 15k, 8 mile relay, 6 mile, 5k
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January 6, 2026 at 4:52:35 AM
Columbia River Cross Channel Swim
Date:
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Location:
Cascade Locks, OR
State
Oregon
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1.1 mile
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January 6, 2026 at 4:50:04 AM
Quassapaug Sailing Center Open Water Swim
Date:
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Location:
Middlebury, CT
State
Connecticut
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1.5 mile, 3 mile
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February 3, 2026 at 5:37:41 PM
Red Devil Swim
Date:
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Location:
Amagansett, NY
State
New York
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1 mile
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December 18, 2025 at 6:14:45 PM
Mount St Helens Classic
Date:
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Location:
Mossyrock, WA 98564, USA
State
Washington
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
13.0 mile, 7.2 mile, 10.5 mile, 8.0 mile
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4 day, 4 lake swim series around Mount St Helens - 38 miles total, 4 lake solo swimmers or teams given preference, limited to 40 swimmers in 2026
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November 14, 2025 at 4:34:21 PM
Oceanside Labor Day Pier Swim
Date:
Monday, September 7, 2026
Location:
Oceanside, CA
State
California
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1 mile
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January 6, 2026 at 4:50:30 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
Chicago Masters' Big Shoulders
Date:
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location:
Chicago, IL, USA
State
Illinois
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
2.5k, 5k
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February 3, 2026 at 5:37:52 PM
Lake Chelan Swim
Date:
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location:
Manson, WA
State
Washington
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1.5 mile
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A fundraiser to provide free swim lessons
Data updated:
January 14, 2026 at 11:22:07 PM
Provincetown Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla
Date:
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location:
Provincetown, MA
State
Massachusetts
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile, 1.2 mile
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December 23, 2025 at 9:35:41 PM
Swim Across America Rhode Island
Date:
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location:
Narragansett, RI
State
Rhode Island
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile
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January 6, 2026 at 4:51:08 AM
Swim Across America Seattle
Date:
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location:
Mercer Island, WA
State
Washington
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1 mile, 2 mile
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January 6, 2026 at 4:50:57 AM
Swim for Alligator Lighthouse
Date:
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location:
Islamorada, FL
State
Florida
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
8 mile, relays
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This event raises money to help support saving the Alligator Reef Lighthouse in addition to providing scholarships for the local high school swim team.
Data updated:
December 15, 2025 at 3:15:23 PM
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