1+ Mile Open Water Swim Events in the USA
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Sophie Swim
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Sunday, September 7, 2025
Kaanapali, HI
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Hawaii
West Coast
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
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March 27, 2025 at 11:49:46 PM
Alligator Light
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Saturday, September 13, 2025
Islamorada, FL
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Florida
East Coast
8 mile
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February 5, 2025 at 2:37:25 AM
Point to Point Bay Swim
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Saturday, September 13, 2025
Avalon, NJ
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New Jersey
East Coast
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.
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December 13, 2024 at 4:12:19 AM
Swim Around Charleston
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Sunday, September 14, 2025
Charleston, SC
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South Carolina
East Coast
12.5 mile
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February 5, 2025 at 3:04:57 AM
The Lighthouse Swim
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Sunday, September 14, 2025
Sleepy Hollow, NY
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New York
East Coast
3 mile
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February 5, 2025 at 2:42:31 AM
Zoom RedHawk Triathlon & Multisport Festival
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Sunday, September 14, 2025
Oxford, Ohio
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Ohio
Midwest (Central)
3k, 5k
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February 5, 2025 at 2:48:07 AM
KUKIO BLUE WATER SWIM
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Saturday, September 20, 2025
Kukio, HI, USA
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Hawaii
West Coast
1.2 mile
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December 13, 2024 at 3:51:04 AM
OZ Mile Swim
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Saturday, September 20, 2025
Eureka Springs, AR
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Arkansas
Midwest (Central)
1 mile
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February 5, 2025 at 3:02:03 AM
Swim Across America Atlanta
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Saturday, September 20, 2025
Gainesville, GA, USA
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Georgia
Midwest (Central)
0.5 mile, 1 mile, 3 mile
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February 5, 2025 at 2:48:49 AM
Chicago River Swim
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Sunday, September 21, 2025
Chicago, IL
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Illinois
Midwest (Central)
1 mile, 2 mile
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Proof of open water proficiency required, fundraising minimums $1000-$1500 by distance
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February 5, 2025 at 2:49:40 AM
Endless Summer Swim
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Sunday, September 21, 2025
Quakertown, PA, USA
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Pennsylvania
East Coast
1 mile, 2 mile, 3 mile
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Part of the 2024 Steelman Racing Open Water Swim Series
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February 5, 2025 at 2:50:25 AM
Huntington Mile Open Water Swim Series
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Sunday, September 21, 2025
Huntington, IN
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Indiana
Midwest (Central)
2 mile, 1 mile
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February 5, 2025 at 2:23:34 AM
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