Bussell Island Swim
About this race
Join us for 3 different swim distances: 1-mile, 1.6-mile, and 3.3-mile. The event is sanctioned by both US Masters Swimming (USMS) and USA Swimming. Participants must be at least 11 years of age as of 31 December 2026 and members in good standing of either USMS or USA Swimming. Race age determined as of 12/31 of this year.
Tucked in the hills of beautiful East Tennessee, Bussell Island is located in the gentle waters of the Little Tennessee River. Originally inhabited by various Native American Cultures, the island is believed to be the location of the capital Coste - a Missippian Period chieftom visited by the famous explorer, Henry DeSoto. Fast forward 1,500+ years and Bussell Island is now how home to a beautiful riverfront park with boating access, nature trails, a small sand beach, and a historic preserve. With its calm clear waters, Bussell Island is the perfect setting to host an open water swim race for swimmers of all abilities.
Please see our website for all race information.
Registration fees will increase after the first 100 registrants, and again after May 10, 2026.
Registration closes May 25, 2026.
No refunds.
Pick your distance
Swimming
1-mile Swim
1.6-mile Swim
3.3-mile Swim
1-mile Assisted
1.6-mile Assisted
3.3-mile Assisted
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lenoir City, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:22 AM and sets at 8:46 PM local time (EDT) in Lenoir City on May 30, 2026 — 14h 23m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Bussell Island Swim
92 finishers across 6 distances · leading places in the 1-mile Swim
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Dutrow | 21:15 | 21:15 /mi |
| 2 | Teagan Kiser | 24:05 | 24:05 /mi |
| 3 | Timothy Wolf | 24:17 | 24:17 /mi |
| 4 | John Wiygul | 25:01 | 25:01 /mi |
| 5 | Margaret Connor | 29:54 | 29:54 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 4 Lenoir City events
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