1+ Mile Open Water Swim Events in the USA
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Meters for Mike
Date:
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location:
Belmar, NJ
State
New Jersey
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1500m
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August 14, 2026 at 10:30:50 AM
Point to Point Bay Swim
Date:
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location:
Avalon, NJ
State
New Jersey
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1.2 mile
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Date is either Sept 14, 2024 or Sept 21, 2024. Part of the TKC open water summer swim series. This is a time trial start event (based on your estimated swim time), with fastest swimmers entering first.
Data updated:
February 25, 2026 at 7:06:15 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 1:35:41 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 5, 2026 at 8:51:08 PM
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 5, 2026 at 8:50:57 PM
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 7:15:23 AM
Twin Cities Open Water Half Marathon Series
Date:
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location:
Wayzata, MN
State
Minnesota
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
1 mile, 2 mile
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June 11, 2026 at 7:05:44 PM
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 1:35:32 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 1:30:05 PM
Boston Frogman Swim
Date:
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Location:
Boston, MA
State
Massachusetts
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
5k
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Notes:
Fundraising minimum suggested $2000
Data updated:
August 14, 2026 at 10:35:05 AM
Bridges to Bluffs
Date:
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Location:
Knoxville, TN
State
Tennessee
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
10k, relays
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December 23, 2025 at 4:37:53 PM
DeGray Lake Triathlon
Date:
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Location:
Arkadelphia, AR
State
Arkansas
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
1500m
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December 23, 2025 at 4:56:23 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 8, 2025 at 7:18:13 PM
Horsetooth Open Water Swim
Date:
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Location:
Fort Collins, CO
State
Colorado
Region:
Midwest (Mountain)
Distances:
10k, 1.2 mile, 2.4 mile, 250m, 1k
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February 11, 2026 at 10:06:17 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 9:18:35 AM
Sophie Swim
Date:
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Location:
Kaanapali, HI
State
Hawaii
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
2k
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Lahaina Swim Club Event - club devastated by August 2023 fire. Buy a cap to support: https://www.sbrsportsinc.com/products/maui-swim-cap
Data updated:
February 17, 2026 at 9:05:19 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 5, 2026 at 7:33:05 PM
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 7:22:20 AM
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 23, 2025 at 4:33:13 PM
Lake Tahoe Sharkfest Swim
Date:
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Location:
Incline Village, NV, USA
State
Nevada
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1 mile
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March 1, 2026 at 2:15:22 PM
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 7:11:15 AM
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 5, 2026 at 8:53:25 PM
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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Notes:
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 10, 2025 at 8:49:24 PM
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 23, 2025 at 4:37:25 PM
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
Data updated:
January 5, 2026 at 8:53:55 PM
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 9:53:52 AM
Keller Cove Swim
Date:
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Location:
Richmond, CA
State
California
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
0.5 mile, 1 mile, 2 mile
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Data updated:
August 14, 2026 at 10:32:28 AM
Mission Viejo Masters Open Water Festival
Date:
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Location:
Mission Viejo, CA
State
California
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1 mile, 800m
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June 11, 2026 at 7:06:11 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
Data updated:
November 13, 2025 at 7:12:17 AM
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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Data updated:
February 3, 2026 at 9:38:21 AM
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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Data updated:
November 16, 2025 at 2:49:35 PM
Swim for the Potomac
Date:
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Location:
National Harbor, MD
State
Maryland
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
10k, 500m, 1500m, 1k, 3k, 1.2 mile, 2.4 mile, 5k
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Data updated:
February 18, 2026 at 3:35:27 PM
Huntington Mile Open Water Swim Series
Date:
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Location:
Huntington, IN
State
Indiana
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
2 mile, 1 mile
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February 25, 2026 at 7:06:35 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 1:25:08 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 9:44:12 AM
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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Data updated:
January 5, 2026 at 8:54:17 PM
Swim the Suck
Date:
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Location:
Chattanooga, TN
State
Tennessee
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
10 mile
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Notes:
One pilot per swimmer. Registration is capped.
Data updated:
March 30, 2026 at 12:27:08 PM
Charleston Frogman Swim
Date:
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Location:
Charleston, SC, USA
State
South Carolina
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
4 mile
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Point-to-point swim
Data updated:
August 14, 2026 at 10:33:39 AM
Hurricane Swim
Date:
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Location:
Pittsboro, NC
State
North Carolina
Region:
East Coast
Distances:
1k, 1 mile, 2 mile
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April 27, 2026 at 10:29:04 AM
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 7, 2025 at 5:28:31 PM
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 5, 2026 at 8:54:40 PM
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 5, 2026 at 8:53:35 PM
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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Data updated:
December 14, 2025 at 1:28:38 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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Data updated:
December 14, 2025 at 1:28:40 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 1:28:41 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 1:23:04 PM
WSC Guess Your Time Charity Swim
Date:
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Location:
Honolulu, HI
State
Hawaii
Region:
West Coast
Distances:
1 mile, 2 mile
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Data updated:
June 11, 2026 at 7:06:24 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 23, 2025 at 4:39:14 PM
Highland Lakes Challenge
Date:
Friday, October 23, 2026
Location:
Austin, TX
State
Texas
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
3.5 mile
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Weekend Warrior Challenge covers 3 days in 3 lakes with a point-to-point 5k, a once-around 3.4k (2k loop offered for those getting their OWS feet wet), and a there-and-back 5.5k on last day. All swims are no wetsuit . . . just you, your suit, goggles and tow-behind safety buoy.
Data updated:
June 11, 2026 at 7:09:18 PM
Highland Lakes Challenge
Date:
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Location:
Austin, TX
State
Texas
Region:
Midwest (Central)
Distances:
2.2 mile
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The World's First OWS Stage Race. Explore the beautiful Texas Hill Country Each day a different lake. Often changing conditions, always a challenge! Swim camaraderie at it’s finest!
Data updated:
June 11, 2026 at 7:09:16 PM
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