Upcoming Events
Thursday Evening Stress Relief Swim Series
This two-event series offers a supportive, fun introduction to organized open water swimming. Registration fee includes an interactive Open Water Swim Clinic and resource packet. Choose either the .5 mile or the 1 mile route each time.
SAVE $20 with a Swim Animal Series.
Find out more »Tubby Trout 5k Open Water Swim
Celebrate The Trout’s ninth anniversary! Test your endurance while enjoying beautiful Lake Washington. All swimmers receive a "Tubby Trout 5k OWS” sticker.
If you are planning to swim endurance events this year, the Tubby Trout will provide the training you need.
Find out more »The OctoChallenge
This 8k (approximately 5 miles) adventure swim features one of the most beautiful routes in Lake Washington. Expand your reach (and bragging rights), and win an OctoChallenge medal.
Find out more »New! Make the Most of Your Breast Stroke in the Open Water
Whether you swim breaststroke “head-up” or “head-down”, this event will enhance your experience. Learn what to look for in a wetsuit and other equipment, and practice stroke tips for efficiency and fun in the water.
Find out more »Deception Pass Adventure Swim
1.5 miles in beautiful Bowman Bay. Gourmet picnic lunch included. Explore fantastic hiking trails after you swim. Bring the family!
Find out more »Seattle’s Annual 10K Invitational Open Water Swim
Celebrate Seattle 10k’s fourth year! This non-competitive endurance event in Lake Washington is for experienced distance swimmers, and registration is limited to twenty qualified participants. Many swimmers describe this event as one of the best open water swims they’ve ever had.
Find out more »Awesome Alki: 10th Anniversary Special!
Words can’t do justice to this exuberant Autumn swim in the Salish Sea. A favorite with swimmers for years, Awesome Alki is the pinnacle of the season. Many who swim this event go on to swim Alcatraz and other ocean challenges.
Find out more »Choose a Swim Series and Save
Choose a Swim Series and Save
Whether you are a novice or an elite open water swimmer — or somewhere in the middle — we offer a discounted swim series for YOU.
Find out more »I Am a Swim Animal
Are you transitioning into open water swimming? Would you like to swim in both fresh and salt water? Do you want to enjoy well-organized events with lots of safety support, while you save money?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, become a 2021 Swim Animal! Pay only $150 for these fantastic open water swim experiences, worth $170 if registered for separately:
Find out more »The Intrepid Swim Series
If you’re serious about improving your long-distance stamina, The Intrepid Swim Series is for you. Start with a 5k and then complete an 8k in two of the most picturesque routes in Lake Washington.
Save $30 on these fantastic open water swim experiences:
The Vanquisher Swim Series
Reach your long-distance swim goals this summer! This swim series provides a graduated, step-by-step approach to successful marathon swimming. Total: 23k, or approximately 14.5 miles. Marathon Swim Certificate awarded.
Pay only $365 for these fantastic open water swim experiences worth $405:
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