This event is in the past.It took place on September 20, 2026 at Chicago River.
🏊"swim right through the heart of Chicago... a pretty incredible sign of how far the river has come" (@choosechicago)
🛟Over 100 safety personnel monitor the closed-water course
📏Choose between 1-mile or 2-mile distances
Paddle through downtown Chicago's main river branch on a closed-to-boats course, with the skyline rising on both sides and over 100 safety crew keeping watch.
Open water swimming
Downtown skyline views
ALS fundraiser
Athletic challenge
They recommend it:
🏊"swim right through the heart of Chicago... a pretty incredible sign of how far the river has come" (@choosechicago)
🛟Over 100 safety personnel monitor the closed-water course
📏Choose between 1-mile or 2-mile distances
Paddle through downtown Chicago's main river branch on a closed-to-boats course, with the skyline rising on both sides and over 100 safety crew keeping watch.
Open water swimming
Downtown skyline views
ALS fundraiser
Athletic challenge
They recommend it:
Matches these interests
- Open water swimming
- Downtown skyline views
- ALS fundraiser
- Athletic challenge
- Chicago River