2018 - Fifteenth Charles River One Mile Swim

Tenth Charles River One-Mile Swim

Date: Saturday, June 2, 2018 (Rain date is Sunday, June 17) Start: 8am Check-in: 6:45am – 7:20am Location: River Dock (near Arthur Fiedler head statue by the Hatch Shell on Esplanade) Description: One-mile loop course between Harvard and Longfellow Bridge. Water start. Please see maps. Fees: $45 before May 3, $55 before May 18, and $65 through June 1. USMS membership is a requirement and a one-day membership can be purchased as part of the registration process for $15. Participant cap: 200 swimmers Registration: Sign up quickly as the swim has sold out in previous years. Signing up early will also mean that you will avoid fee increases. As part of online registration you have the option to purchase a one-day USMS membership. You MUST choose this option if you are not already a USMS member. Only pre-registered swimmers are allowed to participate and we cannot accommodate substitutions. No race day registrations allowed. Water temperature: Water temperature has historically been 70 degrees or above but can vary based on spring air temperatures. Wet suits are allowed, unless the water temperature exceeds 78 degrees (per USMS rule). This swim is not for novices. It is for experienced open-water swimmers only. At a minimum, you should be able to swim one mile comfortably in under 40 minutes. Refunds cannot be provided should the event be changed from its primary date (June 2, 2017) to its rain date (June 17, 2018). Refunds cannot be provided per request of the swimmer under any circumstance. Refunds of 50% of the registration fee will be offered only in the case of a full cancelation of the swim only (e.g. If, given unforeseen circumstances, the swim does not take place in 2018). As stated above, USMS membership is required. Day-long membership is $15 and can be purchased as part of the online registration. Age requirement: 18 years minimum Kayakers and lifeguards will provide support during the race Fluorescent swim caps will be provided and must be worn for safety reasons Mandatory Athlete check-in from 6:45am to 7:20am. All swimmers will need to bring an ID and USMS membership card if already a 2018 member. Pre-race announcement at 7:40am Start 8am Bag-check available The rain date will be Sunday, June 17. CAUTION This swim is not for novices; this event is for experienced open-water swimmers only. You should be able to swim one mile comfortably in a pool in under 40 minutes. RACE STATUS The race is dependent on weather conditions and may be postponed or canceled under adverse conditions. Swimmers may encounter random jetsam and flotsam in the river. In the even of heavy or prolonged rainfall, the swim might be postponed or canceled. In that case, we will send out an e-mail the day before the race and have a notice on this website. FUN STUFF We will provide electronic, chip timing with immediate, accurate results. All participants will also receive a free t-shirt with registration and post-race refreshments. Awards will be given in ten year age increments. You will also receive bragging rights for having swam a mile in the Charles River! DIRECTIONS We suggest you arrive by public transportation, biking or walking. The closest MBTA station is the Charles/MGH station on the Red Line or Arlington or Copley Station on the Green Line. Volunteers will greet persons crossing the Arthur Fiedler footbridge or the Charles/MGH footbridge. Parking is available at the Boston Common garage for a fee.