Mermaid Open Water Swim
About the Event
Are you a Mermaid or Merman or just want to enjoy an organized and safe open water swim? Our 12th annual ocean swim will be offering four great distances again! The swim will be held at the pristine beach in Stuart, Florida.
Five Distances Include:- Two Mile Swim
- One Mile Swim
- Half-Mile Swim
- Lil' Mermaid Splash (200 yards OWS)
- Virtual Swim
The Mermaid Open Water Swim brings an exciting 3.2K, 1.6K to Stuart, Florida on August 9, 2026. Don't miss this beautiful event!
Races Offered
Swimming
Two Mile Swim
There will be awards given out to the top 3 males and females in each age group, as well as the top overall male/female. Participants will receive food and drinks following the event. PACKET PICKUP: - Race Day Packet pick-up begins promptly at 6:30 AM - Swim Caps only guaranteed to the first 400 participants PARKING: - Enter the park and make a right into the west parking lot - There is NO CHARGE for parking - Check-in at the Game On Race Trailer - Head to the beach for the swim start SWIM COURSE (OUT AND BACK): Two Mile Swim: Swim straight out, keeping the first orange buoy to your left, round it and continue north, keeping the next buoys to your left side. At the final red buoy, swimmers round the buoy keeping it on their left side and continue back south keeping all yellow buoys to your left side. Pass the green buoy, keeping it on your right, and continue back to the first red buoy to start your second lap. Once back at the green buoy for the second time, round it, keeping it to your right side and head towards shore/finish line.
Mile Swim
There will be awards given out to the top 3 male and female in each age group, as well as the top overall male/female. Participants will receive food and drinks following the event. PACKET PICKUP: - Race Day Packet pick-up begins promptly at 6:30 AM - Swim Caps only guaranteed to the first 400 participants PARKING: - Enter park and make a right into the west lot - There is NO CHARGE for parking - Check in at the Game On Race Events trailer - Head to the beach for the swim start COURSE INFORMATION (OUT AND BACK): One Mile Swim: Swim straight out, keeping the first orange buoy to your left, round it and continue north, keeping the next buoys to your left side. At the final red buoy, swimmers round the buoy keeping it on their left side and continue back south keeping all yellow buoys to your left side. At the green buoy, round it, keeping it to your right side and head towards shore/finish line.
Running
Any Distance Virtual Swim
You may choose your distance in the virtual swim! Each participant in the virtual option will receive a special edition Mermaid Glass + swim cap. Registration/Packet Pickup Information: - Registration: $55 - Packet will be mailed to you!
About Stuart
Mermaid Open Water Swim takes place in Stuart, Florida, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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