Juneau’s Open Water Swim Series continues to be a hit among local swimmers looking for a few more strokes outside their normal pool routines. On Saturday, roughly 15 hearty souls entered the third ...

Swimming in the ocean is not just great exercise; it also provides a connection to nature proponents say is especially effective at reducing stress.

Nearly 200 people, including an Olympic qualifier and English Channel swimmers, are expected to compete in the seventh annual mile-long Wilmette Open Water Swim at Gillson Beach on June 14, according ...

Need some new kit to wear as you wade into open waters this summer? Iconic swimming brand Speedo has come out with three new editions to their open water swimming range to help you navigate wild ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Following a recent open-water swim in the once-polluted Chicago River, the question was raised whether Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River could host a similar event, and if anybody was ...

Join the 33rd annual Swim Across America – Long Island Sound open water swim to make waves to fight cancer on Saturday, July 26, 2025. This fun and inspiring event attracts more than 800 swimmers, ...

It almost felt like an out-of-body experience. And that was refreshing, because every inch of jellyfish-stung Michelle Goodwin was sore and exhausted as she swam toward the shore of Northern France. A ...

Hundreds of swimmers will dive into the first open water swim in the Chicago River in almost a century this fall. The landmark event, set for Sept. 21, will celebrate the city's environmental progress ...

The Chicago River Swim will return for its second annual event on Sunday, September 20, 2026, bringing hundreds of swimmers back into the heart of downtown for an open-water race that would have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before hundreds of swimmers are set to jump into the Chicago River in September, organizers and advocates say they are taking a ...

After a successful inaugural event in 2025, the Chicago River Swim is coming back in September, officials announced.