Splash of Solidarity: Presented by District of Columbia Aquatics Club and the Potomac Riverkeeper Network
About this race
The District of Columbia Aquatics Club (DCAC), in partnership with the Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN), is proud to bring back our annual open water swim event and fundraiser. The event will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at National Harbor and offer 2.5k and 5k open water swim options. Formerly known as DCAC’s “Swim for Life” event, we are pleased to continue DCAC’s longstanding history of hosting an open water swim event in our local waterways.
We want you to come swim with us and help fundraise for two fantastic organizations! This event will support PRKN’s mission of protecting the right to clean water for all communities, as well as DCAC’s mission of promoting swimming for fitness, health, wellness, and competition for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.
The race will include both a 2.5K (one lap of course) and 5K (two laps of course) swim option.
PRKN serves the community by conducting independent water-quality monitoring - as the organization has always done. We understand there are concerns related to the January 19 interceptor pipe spill releasing untreated sewage directly into the Potomac River. Currently, conditions are safe to conduct this swim event in National Harbor. PKRN will continue to monitor water quality monitoring will be conducted in the lead up to the event to ensure clean and safe conditions.
Swimmers either must be registered USMS members to participate, or complete a USMS one event form and pay the associated fee ($20).
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Swimming
USMS Member 2.5K Open Water Swim
USMS Member 5K Open Water Swim
Non-USMS Member 2.5K Open Water Swim
Non-USMS 5K Open Water Swim
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Oxon Hill.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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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, 7 Oxon Hill events
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