Rules & Guidelines
Swim Marathon
Swim Marathon Participant Rules & Guidelines
Our top priority continues to be the safety of all and ask that if you have any symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 or any other infectious virus prior to the event please do not attend.
Overview
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
Departure:
Long Island Sound Ferry, Bridgeport
6:00 am sharp
Start:
Approx. 8:30-9:30 am
White Hall Beach, Port Jefferson, NY
Finish:
Captain’s Cove Seaport, Bridgeport, CT
Distance:
25km (15.5m)
Time Limit:
9 hrs, 30 min.*
Fees:
SOLO swimmers – $1,500
TWO-PERSON relay – $3,500
TEAM relays – $7,500
CORPORATE CHALLENGE relay – $10,000
* The Swim committee may grant additional time under certain swim conditions or circumstances
Max # of Participants:
We have reserved 15 solo swimmers, 5 two-person relays and up to 55 team relays – a maximum of 75 swimming boats for relays and solos combined.
Minimum Age:
19 years old for solo swimmers and two-person relay team members, 13 years old for relay team members. Exceptions may be considered under the discretion of the Swim Committee.
Boats:
Each swimmer/team has an escort boat. We ask teams to help in our efforts to recruit boat captains by reaching out to family, friends and/or colleagues to secure a boat for their team. Share this link to have them register and make sure they request your team name: https://swimacrossthesound.org/boat-captain-form
Awards:
Awards to the top male and female solo swimmers and relay categories.
The relay team category focuses more on fundraising efforts for cancer programs sponsored by the Swim, rather than race results.