1+ Mile Open Water Swim Events in the USA
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White Lake Fall Swim Challenge
Date:
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location:
White Lake, NC
State
North Carolina
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
750m, 1.8 mile, 250 yard
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December 23, 2025 at 9:35:32 PM
Alcatraz Invitational
Date:
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Location:
San Francisco, CA, USA
State
California
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1.2 mile
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December 23, 2025 at 9:30:05 PM
Bridges to Bluffs
Date:
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Location:
Knoxville, TN
State
Tennessee
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
10k, relays
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December 24, 2025 at 12:37:53 AM
DeGray Lake Triathlon
Date:
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Location:
Arkadelphia, AR
State
Arkansas
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
1500m
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December 24, 2025 at 12:56:23 AM
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
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October 30, 2025 at 4:18:35 PM
Lake Tahoe Sharkfest Swim
Date:
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Location:
Incline Village, NV, USA
State
Nevada
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1 mile
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December 14, 2025 at 9:23:30 PM
Swim Hobbs Island
Date:
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Location:
Huntsville, AL
State
Alabama
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
1 mile, 2 mile, 5 mile
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January 6, 2026 at 4:52:14 AM
Zoom RedHawks Triathlon & Multisport Festival
Date:
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Location:
College Corner, OH 45003, USA
State
Ohio
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
3k, 5k, 1500m
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January 6, 2026 at 3:33:05 AM
Agua Fresca
Date:
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Location:
Seattle, WA, USA
State
Washington
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1.2 mile, 2.4 mile
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January 18, 2026 at 3:22:20 PM
Kukio Blue Water Swim
Date:
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Location:
Kukio, HI, USA
State
Hawaii
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1.2 mile
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December 24, 2025 at 12:33:13 AM
Last Splash of Summer
Date:
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Location:
Kent, WA, USA
State
Washington
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1 mile, 2 mile, 500 yd
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November 13, 2025 at 3:11:15 PM
Swim Across America Atlanta
Date:
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Location:
Gainesville, GA, USA
State
Georgia
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1 mile, 3 mile
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January 6, 2026 at 4:53:25 AM
Upstate Splash Charity Swim
Date:
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Location:
Salem, SC
State
South Carolina
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
2.4 mile, 1.2 mile
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Registration box office opens first week of April and will sell out in 2 weeks. Race is always the third Saturday of September.
Data updated:
September 11, 2025 at 3:49:24 AM
Mission Viejo Masters Open Water Festival
Date:
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Location:
Mission Viejo, CA
State
California
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
5k, 1 mile, 800m, 400m
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December 24, 2025 at 12:37:25 AM
Chicago River Swim
Date:
Sunday, September 20, 2026
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
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January 6, 2026 at 4:53:55 AM
Endless Summer Swim (Steelman Racing Open Water Swim Series)
Date:
Sunday, September 20, 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 5:53:52 PM
OZ Mile Swim
Date:
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Location:
Bentonville, AR, USA
State
Arkansas
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
1 mile
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Saturday is for the charity swim and open water clinic with Gold Medal Olympian Sharon van Rouwendall, main event and races on Sunday
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November 13, 2025 at 3:12:17 PM
Swim Around Charleston
Date:
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Location:
Charleston, SC
State
South Carolina
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
12.5 mile
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February 3, 2026 at 5:38:21 PM
Charlotte Open Water Championships
Date:
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Location:
Mount Holly, NC
State
North Carolina
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
2 mile, 800 yd
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November 16, 2025 at 10:49:35 PM
La Jolla Cove 10 Mile Relay
Date:
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Location:
San Diego, CA
State
California
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
10 mile
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December 14, 2025 at 9:25:08 PM
Mudskipper US Swimrun Indiana
Date:
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Location:
Borden, IN 47106, USA
State
Indiana
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
6 mile, 3 mile
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November 27, 2025 at 5:44:12 PM
Swim Across America Baltimore
Date:
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Location:
Baltimore, MD
State
Maryland
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile, 3 mile
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January 6, 2026 at 4:54:17 AM
Swim the Suck
Date:
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Location:
Chattanooga, TN
State
Tennessee
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
10 mile
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One pilot per swimmer. Registration is capped.
Data updated:
February 3, 2026 at 5:39:30 PM
Swim & Paddle the South River
Date:
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Location:
Riva, MD
State
Maryland
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
3 mile, relays, 0.5 mile
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November 8, 2025 at 1:28:31 AM
Swim Across America Charlotte
Date:
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Location:
Lake Wylie, SC
State
South Carolina
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1 mile, 2 mile
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January 6, 2026 at 4:54:40 AM
Swim the Loop
Date:
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Location:
Wilmington, NC
State
North Carolina
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
3.5 mile, 1.3 mile
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January 6, 2026 at 4:53:35 AM
Maui Nui Swim Auau
Date:
Friday, October 16, 2026
Location:
Maui, HI
State
Hawaii
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
8.8 mile
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December 14, 2025 at 9:28:38 PM
Maui Nui Swim Pailolo
Date:
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location:
Maui, HI
State
Hawaii
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
8.5 mile
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December 14, 2025 at 9:28:40 PM
Maui Nui Swim Kalohi
Date:
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Location:
Maui, HI
State
Hawaii
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
9.3
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December 14, 2025 at 9:28:41 PM
San Diego Sharkfest Swim
Date:
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Location:
San Diego, CA
State
California
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1 mile
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December 14, 2025 at 9:23:04 PM
AdventHealth Great Floridian Multisport Festival
Date:
Monday, October 19, 2026
Location:
Clermont, FL
State
Florida
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1 mile
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Notes:
No longer offer distances over 800m
Data updated:
December 24, 2025 at 12:39:14 AM
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