Great Chesapeake Bay 4.4 Mile Swim & 1 Mile Bay Challenge
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Great Chesapeake Bay 4.4 Mile Swim & 1 Mile Bay Challenge

Stevensville Libby's Coastal Kitchen, Maryland, United States
Jun 09, 2024
Swimming

About this race

This event benefits the March of Dimes, the Chesapeake Bay Trust, the US Coast guard, and other local charities. 

 

The 2026 Great Chesapeake Bay Swim is doing a Sunrise Swim in 2026! 

Race Day is June 14th, 2026, with a 6:30am start time for the 4.4 Mile Swim. We are currently planning on having the 1 Mile Swim begin at 7:30am.The 1 Mile Start time is subject to final approval. 

 

Two emails have gone out. One to the 2025 4.4 Mile Swimmers with information about the Early Bird program (complete the 4.4 mile swim with us and receive a special offer for the following year). 

The other email has gone out to our 2024 4.4 Mile Swimmers who were unable to join us in 2025. 

If you fall in to either of these categories and didn't receive an email from us on Sept 30th, 2025, please reach out ASAP at info@bayswim.com

 

Don't forget, our newly designed site (www.BaySwim.com) and our email of info@bayswim.com are your sources for all of your up to date information!!!

 

CURRENT WATER TEMPERATURE READINGS     https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=44063

 

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/greatchesapeakebayswim !!

 

The Great Chesapeake Bay 4.4 Mile Swim & 1 Mile Bay Challenge brings an exciting 7.1K, 1.6K to Stevensville Libby's Coastal Kitchen, Maryland on June 9, 2024. Don't miss this beautiful event!

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Swimming

Great Chesapeake 4.4 Mile Bay Swim

Jun 09, 2024 7.1K 9:30 AM
$350.00
Closed

Great Chesapeake 1 Mile Bay Challenge

Jun 09, 2024 1.6K 8:30 AM
$75.00
Closed

4.4 Mile Early Bird (2023 4.4 Mile Participant)

The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim (GCBS) event is a charitable fundraiser for several worthwhile charities concerned with health and the environment. The Champions Challenge Charitable Contributions Program allows swimmers to secure a spot in the 4.4 mile swim and raise additional funds for a worthy cause. Swimmers can by-pass the lottery entry process and secure a spot in the 4.4 mile swim for 2024 event under the following conditions: (1) participation in either 4.4 or 1 mile swim on June 11, 2023 AND (2) the minimum charitable contribution If you participated in the 4.4 Mile Swim on June 11, 2023: Next step is to submit this registration, which includes both your registration fee ($350) and the minimum charitable contribution in the amount of $350. Charitable contributions are defined as funds that a swimmer raises via charitable contributions, an additional amount paid by the swimmer and/or matching funds. If the swimmer opts for a refund at a later date, they will only be eligible for a refund of their registration fee ($350 registraiton minus a $75 processing fee) for a total of $275. The charitable contribution of $350 will be considered a donation and will not be subject to refund.

Jun 09, 2024 7.1K 9:30 AM
$700.00
Closed

4.4 Mile Early Bird (2023 1 Mile Participant)

The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim (GCBS) event is a charitable fundraiser for several worthwhile charities concerned with health and the environment. The Champions Challenge Charitable Contributions Program allows swimmers to secure a spot in the 4.4 mile swim and raise additional funds for a worthy cause. Swimmers can by-pass the lottery entry process and secure a spot in the 4.4 mile swim for 2024 event under the following conditions: (1) participation in either 4.4 or 1 mile swim on June 11, 2023 AND (2) the minimum charitable contribution Next step is to complete this registration, which includes the 1 mile minimum charitable contribution in the amount of $625. The amount due is the difference between the 1 Mile registration fee of $75 and 4.4 Mile registration fee plus a minimum charitable contribution of $350. Charitable contributions are defined as funds that a swimmer raises via charitable contributions, an additional amount paid by the swimmer and/or matching funds. All funds and this form must be received in the by September 29, 2023. If the swimmer opts for a refund at a later date, they will only be eligible for a refund of their registration fee ($350 registraiton minus a $75 processing fee) for a total of $275. The charitable contribution of $625 will be considered a donation and will not be subject to refund.

Jun 09, 2024 7.1K 9:30 AM
$975.00
Closed

About Stevensville Libby's Coastal Kitchen

Great Chesapeake Bay 4.4 Mile Swim & 1 Mile Bay Challenge takes place in Stevensville Libby's Coastal Kitchen, Maryland, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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