SEP
20
Chicago River Swim
Chicago, IL · Chicago River
1 mi 2 mi
Open Water
Open water swims in Michigan and around the Great Lakes region — USMS-sanctioned races and other organized swims worth the drive.
Open Water Coordinator
Michigan Masters
USMS sanctioned Not sanctioned
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1 OF 1 SWIMS LEFT THIS SEASONCompleted — 2026 season
15 COMPLETEDSEP
13
Huntington Mile Open Water Series
Huntington, IN ·Lake ·1 mi · 2 mi
SEP
12
Big Shoulders
Chicago, IL ·Lake Michigan ·2.5 km · 5 km
AUG
30
Swim of Legends
Lake Geneva, WI ·Lake Geneva ·7 mi
AUG
22
Emerald City Classic
East Troy, WI ·Lake ·1.2 mi · 2.4 mi
AUG
16
Swim to the Moon Open Water Festival
Gregory, MI ·Halfmoon Lake ·0.5 mi · 1.2 mi · 2.4 mi · 5 km · 10 km · 15 km
AUG
9
Mackinac Island Swim
Mackinac Island, MI ·Straits of Mackinac ·8.2 mi Relay
AUG
8
Goguac Lake Swim
Battle Creek, MI ·Goguac Lake ·200 yd · 750 m · 1.15 mi
AUG
8
Swim for Grand Traverse Bay
Traverse City, MI ·Grand Traverse Bay ·2 mi
AUG
8
Swim Across America - Chicago
Chicago, IL ·Lake Michigan ·0.25 mi · 0.5 mi · 1 mi · 2 mi
AUG
2
Coastal Crawl
Harbor Springs, MI ·Little Traverse Bay ·0.5 mi · 1 mi · 2 mi · 3 mi
JUL
19
Tri del Sol
Middleville, MI ·Lake ·1500 m
JUL
18
Mackinac Bridge Swim
St. Ignace, MI ·Straits of Mackinac ·4.5 mi
JUL
11
Brogan Open Water Classic
Cleveland, OH ·Lake Erie ·0.5 mi · 1 mi · 2 mi
JUL
10
Swim Across America - Motor City Mile
Detroit, MI ·Detroit River ·0.25 mi · 0.5 mi · 1 mi · 2 mi
JUN
6
Booth Lake Memorial Swim
East Troy, WI ·Booth Lake ·0.06 mi · 1.2 mi · 5 km
Sanctioned swims are held under USMS rules with insurance coverage and count toward USMS open water programs. Other listed swims are independently organized — check each event’s own safety provisions.
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