Swim Events

Join us for an evening of rooftop fun as we say "Bon Voyage" and "Best of Luck" to Doug McConnell and the A Long Swim Team as they head to the Nantucket to Martha's Vineyard Open Water Swim - 18 … Continue reading →

A Long Swim has announced a premier open water marathon swim from Nantucket to Martha’s Vineyard for the scheduled date of August 26, 2019. English Channel Swimmer Doug McConnell will be the first to attempt this swim, and will have … Continue reading →

Join us via Zoom on Saturday, February 21 at 9:00 a.m. CST for an in-depth discussion on how A Long Swim responded to COVID-19 and what we have planned for 2021 REGISTER HERE! Hosted by Doug McConnell, A Long Swim Co-Founder, … Continue reading →

A Long Swim – Tower Road Beach Winnetka – 750 meters, 1,500 meters,1.2 miles, 2.4 miles, and 5K A Long Swim hosts their Open Water Summer Series supporting ALS research (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Led by English Channel Swimmer, Doug McConnell, … Continue reading →

Join A Long Swim for the 6th annual A Long Swim at Tower Road Beach and raise money for collaborative ALS research! Saturday, August 13, 2022 | 6 am registration open Tower Road Beach | Winnetka, Illinois Professionally timed distances … Continue reading →

Join A Long Swim for the 8th annual A Long Swim at Tower Road Beach and raise money for collaborative ALS research! Sunday, August 11, 2024 | 6 am registration open Tower Road Beach | Winnetka, Illinois Professionally timed distances … Continue reading →

History will be made on September 22, 2024, when the first open water swim in nearly 100 years will be held in the Chicago River! The inaugural Chicago River Swim will offer 500 participants a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to swim among … Continue reading →