Swim With A Mission 2026

10th Annual Swim With A Mission - July 11th, 2026

Event Location

614 W Shore Rd, Bristol, NH

Register here

Swimmer Registration Packet

• Includes: entry to the race of your choice
• Includes: race cap
• Includes: finisher medal
• Includes: SWAM commemorative swim cap

Event T-shirts will be for sale at the event or can be earned by fundraising!

Distances

Prerace Meeting at 07:00 Required

• 1K: Individual Swim
• 5K: Individual Swim
• 5K: Memorial Team Swim (Not Timed)
• 10K: Individual Swim
• 10K: Relay (Teams of 3-5 swimmers)

*Participants will take turns pulling a memorial/remembrance kayak one at a time. This is not a competitive swim and will not be timed. A support boat will be provided to carry swimmers while not pulling the kayak. Total distance is 5K for the entire team. David Ball (Captain of the Memorial swim) will contact you before race day with details.

Swimmer Qualifications

• Health: In good health and capable of making the swim distance.
• Time: Strong enough swimmer to complete the race in under 4 hrs and 15 minutes. (We reserve the right to pull any swimmer who cannot complete their distance in this time frame.)

US Masters Sanctioned Race

• Membership: All swimmers over the age of 18 MUST be a US Masters Member
• One Event Membership: available at registration for $20 (Full Membership is available at USMS website)
• Registration: If you are already a Member of US Masters Swimming, you will be required to enter your membership number during registration.
• Eligibility: You will be eligible for a special US Masters swimming series…more info to come.

Recognition & Awards

• Top Finishers: Awards will be presented to the top 3 men and women in each distance group in the individual categories and to the top 3 relay teams.
• Special Awards: will be given to fastest overall swimmers in each distance.
• Top Fundraisers: Special Recognition will be given to top fundraisers.
• 10 Year Participation: Special Recognition for swimmers who have participated in all 10 years of SWAM!

General Rules and Details for All Swimmers

• Equipment: Assistive devices, including masks, fins, snorkels, swim buoys and paddles are NOT allowed. You will be disqualified from placing in all races.
• Buoys: Open water safety buoys are allowed.
• Headphones: Swimmers are NOT permitted to wear headphones during the race.
• Nutrition: We suggest you bring your own nutrition since all swimmers have different needs.
• Wetsuits: USAT Wetsuit rules apply for use of wetsuits.

Water Temp and Wetsuit Guidelines

• Wetsuit Eligibility: Competitors may wear wetsuits if the water temperature is 78 degrees or lower.
• Award Eligibility: If the water temperature is between 78.1 - 83.9 degrees, competitors may wear wetsuits but will not be eligible for awards.
• No Wetsuit: If the water temperature is 84 degrees or above, participants may NOT wear wetsuits.
• Announcement: Water temperature will be announced a couple of days before the event.

1K, 5K, and 10K Individual Swim Details

• Start: Beach start…timing chips must go over start/finish.
• Course: Out and back course (see map).
• Direction: Swim in clockwise direction…always stay on left of buoys.
• Support: There will be support boats stationed at the 5K and 10K turnarounds with water and some food. You can also put your own nutrition on these boats before the prerace meeting begins.
• Safety: Paddlers and support boats will be along the course for safety and support. ALL Paddlers and Support Boats must register through the Volunteer Registration.

10K Team Relay Details

• Start: Beach start for all relay swimmers. One timing chip per team which will be transferred between swimmers.
• Team Members: not swimming will remain on the beach.
• Lap Details: Each lap equals .31 miles or .5K (20 laps equal 10K) (see map).
• Timing: Swimmer must cross start/finish time pad at the beginning of each lap.
• Participation: Every swimmer needs to swim at least one lap.
• Safety: There will be paddlers along the route for your safety.