Narrow River Turnaround Swim
About this race
LIVE RESULTS AVAILABLE HERE STARTING AT 9AM ON RACE MORNING
Annually, in late June, something special happens on the Narrow River. The Narrow River Preservation Association hosts a one mile open water swim in one of Rhode Island’s most scenic waterways (because it's clean enough that we can). We're excited that you are joining us this year! 2026 DETAILS:When: Saturday, June 20, 2025, 9:00am (rain or shine)
Where:
Swim Start: URI Boathouse – Flagg Rowing Center, 166 Walmsley Lane, North Kingstown, R.I.
Parking for Shuttle: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1240 Boston Neck Rd., Narragansett RI 02882. Busing is provided starting at 7:15 a.m. and returns swimmers after the event.
Registration: Online only. Online registration closes at 11PM FRIDAY JUNE 19th. No day of registrations allowed.
Entry Fee: Includes 2026 Turnaround Swim T-shirt. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Swim Sponsor: Includes swim registration ($45) one year NRPA membership ($25) and name listed on the 2026 Turnaround Swim publicity ($30). Minimum $95. Any amount above this is welcome. Go to the DONATE section of the website after you register for the race if you wish to ADD your sponsorship.
Distance: One Mile (1/2 mile out and 1/2 mile back). Common start for wetsuit and non-wetsuit divisions.
Limit: 150 participants.
Timing: Ankle chip timing and live results provided by New England Timing
Check In: 7:30 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. No one will be admitted to the Turnaround Swim unless they checked in, signed their waiver, and received a numbered swim cap no later than 8:40 a.m.
Maximum Time: Swimmers are given one hour to complete the swim.
Mandatory Safety Briefing: 8:55 a.m.
Safety: Because of the uncertainty of weather conditions such as fog or lightning, the lifeguards and event committee reserve the right to cancel the event to ensure the safety of the participants.
**For the safety of ALL participants, parking will be provided at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1240 Boston Neck Rd., Narragansett RI 02882. Parking is free. Two school buses will be making continuous trips to the Boating Center starting at 7:15 am. They will also return swimmers to their cars after the swim. NO PARKING will be allowed near the swim start - no parking on Walmsley Lane nor River Road nor at the Boat House.
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Narrow River Turnaround Swim
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in North Kingstown, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:11 AM and sets at 8:23 PM local time (EDT) in North Kingstown on June 20, 2026 — 15h 11m of daylight.
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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 North Kingstown events
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