30th Annual Swim Across America – Chicago Open Water Swim

The 30th annual Swim Across America – Chicago open water swim is Saturday, August 3, at Ohio Street Beach in Chicago! This inspiring event attracts hundreds of swimmers and volunteers who all make waves to fight cancer. Swimmers swim 1/2-mile, 1-mile or 2-miles in Lake Michigan. Learn more at swimacrossamerica.org/chicago.

Here are the details of the swim:

30th Annual Swim Across America – Chicago Open Water Swim

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Ohio Street Beach

400 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611

Schedule of Events 

6:30 AM:   Registration Opens

7:30 AM:   Welcome and “Why I Swim” Speakers

7:40 AM:   Swimmer Safety Talk

7:55 AM:   Group Photo & National Anthem

8:05 AM:   River Stone Ceremony

8:20 AM:   2-Mile Swimmers Start

8:35 AM:   1-Mile Swimmers Start

8:40 AM:   1/2-Mile Swimmers Start

10:15 AM: All Swimmers Out of Water

10:15 AM: Boxed Lunch Served