2025 Swim for the Potomac - SAT SEPT 20, 2025

2025 Swim for the Potomac

An open water festival for all ages and all abilities! Registration Swim Distances for Saturday 9/20:

500/1000/1500 meter Splash -  10K/5K meters - 3K meters - 1.2 or 2.4 miles 

Swim for the Potomac is an all ages oriented event dedicated to bringing awareness to Washington DC's grandest natural resource, the Potomac River. Not only is the river home to a growing number of swimming paddling and rowing competitions, recreation, tourism, but it also supplies the drinking water to most of the metropolitan area. It ultimately lies with each of us to protect the health of the river.

Location: North Cove/Freedom Pier at National Harbor, MD 20745 All ages are welcome. All entries include a WaveOne Open Water membership for race days. Late registrants (within 7 days of the race date) may not receive t-shirts due to the limited quantity. T-shirts will be distributed on a first come basis. For more information go to https://www.waveoneopenwater.com/swim-for-the-potomac

TIMELINE Saturday September 20, 2025 

Event 1 - 10K Check in opens 0700 Safety Briefing 0720 Start 0730 

Event 2 - Potomac Splash 500/1000/1500 Check in opens 0715 Safety Briefing 0800 Start Event 2 0810 

Event 3 - Tri-Swims 1.2/2.4 mile Check in opens 0815 Safety Briefing 0845 Start 2.4 0900, 1.2 0905

Event 4/5 – 3K/5K Check in opens 0815 3K/5K Safety Briefing 0915 Start 5K 0930  Start 3K 0940 Clear water 1200