41st Annual Lavallette Mid-Summer Mile Ocean Swim
- Date Sat 15th August 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Lavallette, New Jersey
- Price $43.40
- Races 2 races
- Distances 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day at the 41st Annual Lavallette Mid-Summer Mile Ocean Swim on Saturday, August 15, 2026! Taking place at the stunning beaches of Lavallette, New Jersey, this one-mile open ocean swim promises to be a highlight of the summer for both novice and experienced swimmers alike. The event kicks off at 8:00 AM sharp, with race day registration available from 6:30 AM to 7:45 AM.
As a point-to-point swim, participants will navigate the beautiful Atlantic waters, with the course direction determined by local ocean conditions, ensuring an exciting challenge. Swimmers can choose between open or wetsuit divisions, making this event accessible for everyone. Plus, bring a new children's swimsuit to donate and enter a special prize raffle! With water temperatures ranging from 61 to 70 degrees, this is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the ocean while supporting the Lavallette Beach Patrol and the NJ Swim Safety Alliance. Don’t miss out on this fantastic summer event—register today and dive into a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit!
As a point-to-point swim, participants will navigate the beautiful Atlantic waters, with the course direction determined by local ocean conditions, ensuring an exciting challenge. Swimmers can choose between open or wetsuit divisions, making this event accessible for everyone. Plus, bring a new children's swimsuit to donate and enter a special prize raffle! With water temperatures ranging from 61 to 70 degrees, this is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the ocean while supporting the Lavallette Beach Patrol and the NJ Swim Safety Alliance. Don’t miss out on this fantastic summer event—register today and dive into a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
PLACE
BEACH PAVILION
PHILADELPHIA AVENUE & OCEANFRONT
LAVALLETTE, NJ 08735
DESCRIPTION
THE 2026 41ST ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SWIM A NON-ESCORTED ONE-MILE OPEN OCEAN SWIM, POWERED BY AND COORDINATED BY THE LAVALLETTE BEACH PATROL. THE EVENT BENEFITS THE LAVALLETTE BEACH PATROL AND THE NJ SWIM SAFETY ALLIANCE.
BRING ALONG AND DONATE, A NEW CHILDREN'S SIZE SWIMSUIT AND YOU WILL BE ENTERED INTO A SPECIAL PRIZE RAFFLE!
THE LAVALLETTE BEACH PATROL IS COMMITTED TO MAKING THIS YOUR BEST OPEN OCEAN SWIM OF THE SEASON! OUR RACE SITE VENUE IS SET ALONG THE BEAUTIFUL BEACHES OF LAVALLETTE! THIS IS A POINT-TO-POINT SWIM AND IN ORDER TO MAKE YOUR SWIM EXPERIENCE EVEN MORE AWESOME, WE WILL BE SWIMMING EITHER SOUTH TO NORTH, OR NORTH TO SOUTH, DEPENDENT ON OCEAN CONDITIONS. THIS IS AN AWESOME RACE FOR ALL OPEN OCEAN SWIMMERS FROM BEGINNERS, TO THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT! REGISTER TODAY!
WE ARE OFFERING TWO DIFFERENT DIVISIONS TO APPEAL TO EVERYONES FAVORITE SWIM EVENT, OPEN OR WETSUIT! COME RACE ONE!
EXPECT WATER TEMPERATURES TO RANGE FROM 61 DEGREES TO 70 DEGREES.
WHERE AND WHEN
THE RACE IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 15, 2026 - 8:00 A.M. SHARP. RAIN DATE AUGUST 16, 2026.
AMENITES
CUSTOM EVENT COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT WITH REGISTRATION. (WITH REGISTRATION UP UNTIL 8/8/2026) NO T-SHIRTS AFTER 8/8/2026!
ENTRY INFORMATION
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS 7/11/2026, AND CLOSES 8/13/2026! - $40.00
RACE DAY REGISTRATION - 8/15/2026 - 6:30AM TO 7:45AM. (NO T-SHIRTS) $50.00
ITINERARY
SATURDAY 8/15/2026
6:30AM - 7:45AM - RACE DAY REGISTRATION & ATHLETE CHECK IN. PHILADELPHIA AVENUE & OCEANFRONT, LAVALLETTE, NJ 08735
COURSE OVERVIEW
SWIM (1 MILE OPEN OCEAN SWIM)
THIS IS A POINT-TO-POINT SWIM. COURSE DIRECTION WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE LAVALLETTE BEACH PATROL PRIOR TO THE RACE START, BASED UPON OCEAN CONDITIONS. (EITHER SOUTH TO NORTH, OR NORTH TO SOUTH) EXPECTED WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 61 DEGREES TO 70 DEGREES.
THIS IS AN OPEN WATER SWIM! BE SURE YOU HAVE PUT YOUR TIME IN PRACTICING IN OPEN WATER! BE PREPARED!
AWARDS & DIVISIONS
OPEN DIVISION
AGE GROUPS*: TOP 3 MALE & FEMALE
14 & UNDER, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & OVER.
WETSUIT DIVISION
Top 5 Male & Female
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE END OF THE RACE.
OFFICIAL TIMING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.
NO CONFIRMATION WILL BE SENT, VERIFY ENTRY HERE.
RAIN DATE AUGUST 16, 2026.
THE LAVALLETTE BEACH PATROL HAS THE RIGHT TO ALTER OR CANCEL THE EVENT FOR ANY REASON.
REGISTRATION & RACE INFORMATION
RACE DIRECTOR - CAPTAIN JACK CAUCINO
LAVALLETTE BEACH PATROL 1200 OCEAN AVENUE, LAVALLETTE, NJ 08753. EMAIL: LAVALLETTEBP@GMAIL.COM
COMMON RULES AND INFORMATION
ALL ATHLETES ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW PHOTO ID. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS!
YOUTH (17 AND UNDER) ATHLETES WITHOUT AN ID MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN WITH A PHOTO ID.
VERBAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE OF OTHERS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE OR TOLERATED. PARTICIPANTS SHALL REFRAIN FROM UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT AT ALL TIMES WHILE AT THE EVENT AND DURING COMPETITION, INCLUDING THE USE OF ABUSIVE LANGUAGE; VIOLENT ACTS; INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT; OR ANY INTIMIDATING BEHAVIOR DIRECTED TOWARD, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PARTICIPANTS, OFFICIALS, EVENT STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND SPECTATORS.
ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS! TRANSFERS! OR CREDITS!
BEACH PAVILION
PHILADELPHIA AVENUE & OCEANFRONT
LAVALLETTE, NJ 08735
DESCRIPTION
THE 2026 41ST ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SWIM A NON-ESCORTED ONE-MILE OPEN OCEAN SWIM, POWERED BY AND COORDINATED BY THE LAVALLETTE BEACH PATROL. THE EVENT BENEFITS THE LAVALLETTE BEACH PATROL AND THE NJ SWIM SAFETY ALLIANCE.
BRING ALONG AND DONATE, A NEW CHILDREN'S SIZE SWIMSUIT AND YOU WILL BE ENTERED INTO A SPECIAL PRIZE RAFFLE!
THE LAVALLETTE BEACH PATROL IS COMMITTED TO MAKING THIS YOUR BEST OPEN OCEAN SWIM OF THE SEASON! OUR RACE SITE VENUE IS SET ALONG THE BEAUTIFUL BEACHES OF LAVALLETTE! THIS IS A POINT-TO-POINT SWIM AND IN ORDER TO MAKE YOUR SWIM EXPERIENCE EVEN MORE AWESOME, WE WILL BE SWIMMING EITHER SOUTH TO NORTH, OR NORTH TO SOUTH, DEPENDENT ON OCEAN CONDITIONS. THIS IS AN AWESOME RACE FOR ALL OPEN OCEAN SWIMMERS FROM BEGINNERS, TO THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT! REGISTER TODAY!
WE ARE OFFERING TWO DIFFERENT DIVISIONS TO APPEAL TO EVERYONES FAVORITE SWIM EVENT, OPEN OR WETSUIT! COME RACE ONE!
EXPECT WATER TEMPERATURES TO RANGE FROM 61 DEGREES TO 70 DEGREES.
WHERE AND WHEN
THE RACE IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 15, 2026 - 8:00 A.M. SHARP. RAIN DATE AUGUST 16, 2026.
AMENITES
CUSTOM EVENT COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT WITH REGISTRATION. (WITH REGISTRATION UP UNTIL 8/8/2026) NO T-SHIRTS AFTER 8/8/2026!
ENTRY INFORMATION
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS 7/11/2026, AND CLOSES 8/13/2026! - $40.00
RACE DAY REGISTRATION - 8/15/2026 - 6:30AM TO 7:45AM. (NO T-SHIRTS) $50.00
ITINERARY
SATURDAY 8/15/2026
6:30AM - 7:45AM - RACE DAY REGISTRATION & ATHLETE CHECK IN. PHILADELPHIA AVENUE & OCEANFRONT, LAVALLETTE, NJ 08735
COURSE OVERVIEW
SWIM (1 MILE OPEN OCEAN SWIM)
THIS IS A POINT-TO-POINT SWIM. COURSE DIRECTION WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE LAVALLETTE BEACH PATROL PRIOR TO THE RACE START, BASED UPON OCEAN CONDITIONS. (EITHER SOUTH TO NORTH, OR NORTH TO SOUTH) EXPECTED WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 61 DEGREES TO 70 DEGREES.
THIS IS AN OPEN WATER SWIM! BE SURE YOU HAVE PUT YOUR TIME IN PRACTICING IN OPEN WATER! BE PREPARED!
AWARDS & DIVISIONS
OPEN DIVISION
AGE GROUPS*: TOP 3 MALE & FEMALE
14 & UNDER, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & OVER.
WETSUIT DIVISION
Top 5 Male & Female
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE END OF THE RACE.
OFFICIAL TIMING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.
NO CONFIRMATION WILL BE SENT, VERIFY ENTRY HERE.
RAIN DATE AUGUST 16, 2026.
THE LAVALLETTE BEACH PATROL HAS THE RIGHT TO ALTER OR CANCEL THE EVENT FOR ANY REASON.
REGISTRATION & RACE INFORMATION
RACE DIRECTOR - CAPTAIN JACK CAUCINO
LAVALLETTE BEACH PATROL 1200 OCEAN AVENUE, LAVALLETTE, NJ 08753. EMAIL: LAVALLETTEBP@GMAIL.COM
COMMON RULES AND INFORMATION
ALL ATHLETES ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW PHOTO ID. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS!
YOUTH (17 AND UNDER) ATHLETES WITHOUT AN ID MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN WITH A PHOTO ID.
VERBAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE OF OTHERS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE OR TOLERATED. PARTICIPANTS SHALL REFRAIN FROM UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT AT ALL TIMES WHILE AT THE EVENT AND DURING COMPETITION, INCLUDING THE USE OF ABUSIVE LANGUAGE; VIOLENT ACTS; INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT; OR ANY INTIMIDATING BEHAVIOR DIRECTED TOWARD, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PARTICIPANTS, OFFICIALS, EVENT STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND SPECTATORS.
ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS! TRANSFERS! OR CREDITS!
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