Magic at the Mountain Open Water Swim
About this race
Dive into adventure at the inaugural Magic at the Mountain Open Water Swim—a premier open water race coming to beautiful Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama, in 2026! Swimmers of all levels can challenge themselves across four distance options: 0.5 mile, 1 mile, 2 mile, and 5K. Set against the stunning backdrop of Double Oak Lake, this event promises a safe, scenic, and exhilarating race experience surrounded by the natural beauty of Alabama’s largest state park.
Pick your distance
Swimming
0.5 Mile Swim
1 Mile Swim
2 Mile Swim
5K Swim
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Pelham, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:57 AM and sets at 7:30 PM local time (CDT) in Pelham on May 2, 2026 — 13h 32m of daylight.
Course
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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, 13 Pelham events
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