Open Water 2025
Open Water – Sanctioned Swims
The following open-water swims are USMS sanctioned events that take place within the Midwest….for a listing of all USMS sanctioned open-water swims NATIONWIDE…look at the USMS long distance calendar
| Event | Date | Location | Distance | Event Information | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splash & Dash Open Water Race | June 26, 2025 | Waterford, MI | 1k, 3k and 5k Swims | Information | Registration |
| Central Illinois Open Water Swim | June 29, 2025 | Hudson, IL | 1.2 and 2.4 Mile Swims | Information | Registration |
| Brogan Open Water Classic | July 12, 2025 | Cleveland, OH | .5, 1 and 2 Mile Swims | Information | Registration |
| Swim of Legends | July 27, 2025 | Lake Geneva, WI | 8 Mile Swim with 2-4 Person Relay Options | Information | Registration |
| Huntington Mile Open Water Swim Series | September 14, 2025 | Huntington, IN | 1 and 2 Mile Swims | Information | Registration |
Open Water – Non-Sanctioned Open Water Swimming Events
These events are not sanctioned by USMS, so they are not run or insured by Michigan Masters LMSC or any LMSC, but they are located in the midwest and should be driving distance for those located in Michigan
| Event | Date | Location | Distance | Event Information | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor City Mile | July 11, 2025 | Detroit, MI | .25, .5, 1 and 2 Mile Swims | Information | Registration |
| Tri del Sol | July 20, 2025 | Middleville, MI | Tri- and Duathlon Event with 1500m Swim Only Option | Information | Registration |
| Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Swim | July 26, 2025 | Paradise, MI | 17-stage, 411 Mile Swim | Information | Registration |
| Mackinac Bridge Swim | July 26, 2025 | St. Ignace, MI | 4-5 Mile Swim – Train for 6! | Information | Registration |
| Coastal Crawl | August 3, 2025 | Harbor Springs, MI | .5, 1, 2 and 3 Mile Swims | Information | Registration |
| Swim for Grand Traverse Bay | August 9, 2025 | Traverse City, MI | 2 Mile Swim | Information | Registration |
| Mackinac Island Swim | August 10, 2025 | Mackinac Island, MI | 8.2 (with optional 7) Mile Swim with Relay Option | Information | Registration |
| Swim to the Moon Open Water Swim Festival | August 17, 2025 | Gregory, MI | .5, 1.2, 2.4, 5k or 10k with 10k Relay Option | Information | Registration |