10k Swim for Mental Health
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Past event
Redondo Beach, California
7 races
10km
Event summary
Join us for the inspiring 10K Swim for Mental Health on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the beautiful Redondo Beach in Los Angeles County! This annual event, now in its fourth year, aims to raise awareness for mental health issues while supporting the South Bay Youth Project, part of the South Bay Children's Health Center. Swimmers of all levels can participate in the 10K swim, or opt for a shorter distance or join in on a kayak or paddleboard.
This event was founded in 2020 by passionate members of the South Bay Masters Swim community as a heartfelt tribute to a young swimmer who tragically lost his life during the pandemic. Since then, the 10K Swim for Mental Health has grown into a vibrant celebration of community spirit, resilience, and support for at-risk children and families. Come be a part of this uplifting experience, where every stroke helps to make a difference!
This event was founded in 2020 by passionate members of the South Bay Masters Swim community as a heartfelt tribute to a young swimmer who tragically lost his life during the pandemic. Since then, the 10K Swim for Mental Health has grown into a vibrant celebration of community spirit, resilience, and support for at-risk children and families. Come be a part of this uplifting experience, where every stroke helps to make a difference!
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Full 10k Swim
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Open Swim Ticket
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10k Paddle / Kayak
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Open Distance Paddle / Kayak
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Donation Only
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Swim/Paddle/Kayak + Donation
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10k Paddle / Kayak
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Organiser's description
Our fourth annual 10K Swim for Mental Health (formerly the Swim, Paddle Kayak for Mental Health) will be held in Redondo Beach, CA, October 1, 2023, benefitting the South Bay Youth Project, part of the South Bay Children's Health Center.
The 10K Swim for Mental Health (previously the Swim, Paddle, Kayak for Mental Health) was founded by members of the South Bay Masters Swim community in 2020 after a friend and fellow ocean swimming mate's son passed away unexpectedly during the pandemic, at 14 years old.
A few ocean swimmers were already training for a 10K to keep their minds and bodies focused during the pandemic, and decided to turn it into something to help raise awareness for mental health issues and to bring the community together to show support. They also decided to open the event up with an option to swim a shorter distance and to participate on a kayak or paddleboard.
After an unofficial event in 2020, we brought it back officially in 2021 and 2022 to help raise awareness around mental health and raise funds for the South Bay Youth Project, which provides short-term counseling and other supportive social services to at-risk or underserved children, adolescents, and families in local schools and other community-based organizations.
This is a 100% volunteer run event.
The 10K Swim for Mental Health (previously the Swim, Paddle, Kayak for Mental Health) was founded by members of the South Bay Masters Swim community in 2020 after a friend and fellow ocean swimming mate's son passed away unexpectedly during the pandemic, at 14 years old.
A few ocean swimmers were already training for a 10K to keep their minds and bodies focused during the pandemic, and decided to turn it into something to help raise awareness for mental health issues and to bring the community together to show support. They also decided to open the event up with an option to swim a shorter distance and to participate on a kayak or paddleboard.
After an unofficial event in 2020, we brought it back officially in 2021 and 2022 to help raise awareness around mental health and raise funds for the South Bay Youth Project, which provides short-term counseling and other supportive social services to at-risk or underserved children, adolescents, and families in local schools and other community-based organizations.
This is a 100% volunteer run event.
Location
Redondo Beach, California, USA
10k Swim for Mental Health
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