Live Wildly Open Water Team Challenge, Celebrating Worlds Swim Day
- Date Sat 24th October 2026
- Time 7:15AM EDT
- Location Saint Pete Beach, Florida
- Price $48.70 - $213.00
- Races 4 races
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Event summary
Get ready for the 5th Annual Live Wildly Open Water Team Challenge, taking place on Saturday, October 24th, 2026, at the stunning St. Pete Beach in Pinellas, Florida! This exhilarating event celebrates World Swim Day with a focus on teamwork, strategy, and endurance, making it the perfect opportunity for swimmers of all levels to come together for a good cause. Participants will tackle a thrilling 4-mile relay course, featuring a 1/4-mile loop in open water. Teams of 3 to 8 swimmers will strategize and collaborate, each completing a loop in a rotation that emphasizes pacing and teamwork.
For those who prefer to swim solo, there’s an individual endurance option that allows you to test your mental toughness and stamina. Not only will you have a blast splashing in the beautiful waters of Florida, but you'll also be contributing to the protection of the vital Florida Wildlife Corridor, an expansive 18-million-acre landscape that is essential to the state's ecological health. Join us for this unforgettable experience, complete with a complimentary delicious breakfast at the Hurricane Restaurant. Gather your crew, dive in, and let's make waves together for a cause that's wild at heart!
For those who prefer to swim solo, there’s an individual endurance option that allows you to test your mental toughness and stamina. Not only will you have a blast splashing in the beautiful waters of Florida, but you'll also be contributing to the protection of the vital Florida Wildlife Corridor, an expansive 18-million-acre landscape that is essential to the state's ecological health. Join us for this unforgettable experience, complete with a complimentary delicious breakfast at the Hurricane Restaurant. Gather your crew, dive in, and let's make waves together for a cause that's wild at heart!
Organiser's Description
Live Wildly Team Challenge Open Water Swim Edition
Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Join us for the 5th Annual Live Wildly Team Challenge, an exhilarating open-water swim event in celebration of World Swim Day! This year, were bringing back an innovative and team-focused competition that combines strategy, endurance, and camaraderie in the beautiful waters of Florida.
Presented by Live Wildly, this event supports a vital cause: the protection of the Florida Wildlife Corridor. Stretching from the Panhandle to the Everglades, this 18-million-acre expanse is the ecological and economic heart of Florida. Live Wildly was founded to safeguard this irreplaceable landscapeand by participating, youre helping preserve the Sunshine States natural legacy.
The Challenge: Team Relay (4 Miles Total)
Course: A thrilling 1/4 -mile loop in open water.
Team Structure: Teams of 3 to 8 swimmersstrategize, collaborate, and push your limits together!
Rules:
Each swimmer completes one loop at a time, tagging the next teammate in rotation.
No consecutive loops by the same swimmerstrategy is key!
No swimmer may exceed 3 total loops if your team is over 4every teammate must contribute.
Order is up to youpace, endurance, and tactics will determine your success!
This is more than a swim; its a test of teamwork, pacing, and perseverance. Whether youre racing for the podium or simply soaking in the fun, the Live Wildly Team Challenge promises an unforgettable experience.
Solo Endurance Option
Prefer to go it alone? Take on the individual challenge:
Swim the loop, and go around all buoys exiting the water is optional! To hydrate etc.
Discipline, stamina, and mental toughness will be your greatest allies.
Why Join?
Celebrate World Swim Day in a unique, team-driven format.
Support Floridas Wildlife Corridorevery splash makes a difference.
Challenge yourself in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Make memories with friends, teammates, and fellow water enthusiasts.
Gather your crew, strategize your relay order, and dive into an event like no other. Lets make waves together!
Register Now and be part of a movement thats wild at heart.
Join us for a complimentary delicious breakfast at the hurricane restaurant
Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Join us for the 5th Annual Live Wildly Team Challenge, an exhilarating open-water swim event in celebration of World Swim Day! This year, were bringing back an innovative and team-focused competition that combines strategy, endurance, and camaraderie in the beautiful waters of Florida.
Presented by Live Wildly, this event supports a vital cause: the protection of the Florida Wildlife Corridor. Stretching from the Panhandle to the Everglades, this 18-million-acre expanse is the ecological and economic heart of Florida. Live Wildly was founded to safeguard this irreplaceable landscapeand by participating, youre helping preserve the Sunshine States natural legacy.
The Challenge: Team Relay (4 Miles Total)
Course: A thrilling 1/4 -mile loop in open water.
Team Structure: Teams of 3 to 8 swimmersstrategize, collaborate, and push your limits together!
Rules:
Each swimmer completes one loop at a time, tagging the next teammate in rotation.
No consecutive loops by the same swimmerstrategy is key!
No swimmer may exceed 3 total loops if your team is over 4every teammate must contribute.
Order is up to youpace, endurance, and tactics will determine your success!
This is more than a swim; its a test of teamwork, pacing, and perseverance. Whether youre racing for the podium or simply soaking in the fun, the Live Wildly Team Challenge promises an unforgettable experience.
Solo Endurance Option
Prefer to go it alone? Take on the individual challenge:
Swim the loop, and go around all buoys exiting the water is optional! To hydrate etc.
Discipline, stamina, and mental toughness will be your greatest allies.
Why Join?
Celebrate World Swim Day in a unique, team-driven format.
Support Floridas Wildlife Corridorevery splash makes a difference.
Challenge yourself in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Make memories with friends, teammates, and fellow water enthusiasts.
Gather your crew, strategize your relay order, and dive into an event like no other. Lets make waves together!
Register Now and be part of a movement thats wild at heart.
Join us for a complimentary delicious breakfast at the hurricane restaurant
Races
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Team Challenge
Incl. $13.00 Fee
Sat 24th October 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$213.00
Live Wildly Team Challenge Open Water Swim Edition Saturday, October 25th, 2025 Join us for the 4th Annual Live Wildly Team Challenge, an exhilarating open-water swim event in celebration of World Swim Day! This year, were bringing back an innovative and team-focused competition that combines strategy, endurance, and camaraderie in the beautiful waters of Florida. Presented by Live Wildly, this event supports a vital cause: the protection of the Florida Wildlife Corridor. Stretching from the Panhandle to the Everglades, this 18-million-acre expanse is the ecological and economic heart of Florida. Live Wildly was founded to safeguard this irreplaceable landscapeand by participating, youre helping preserve the Sunshine States natural legacy. The Challenge: Team Relay (4 Miles Total) Course: A thrilling 1/4 -mile loop in open water. Team Structure: Teams of 3 to 8 swimmersstrategize, collaborate, and push your limits together! Rules: Each swimmer completes one loop at a time, tagging the next teammate in rotation. No consecutive loops by the same swimmerstrategy is key! No swimmer may exceed 3 total loopsevery teammate must contribute. Order is up to youpace, endurance, and tactics will determine your success! This is more than a swim; its a test of teamwork, pacing, and perseverance. Whether youre racing for the podium or simply soaking in the fun, the Live Wildly Team Challenge promises an unforgettable experience. -
Solo Challenge
Incl. $5.50 Fee
Sat 24th October 2026 (7:35AM EDT)
$80.50
Solo Endurance Option Prefer to go it alone? Take on the individual challenge: Swim the loop, exit the water each time, and run around shoreline flags before diving back in. Discipline, stamina, and mental toughness will be your greatest allies. -
Solo Swim What You Can
Incl. $3.70 Fee
Sat 24th October 2026 (7:40AM EDT)
$48.70
Swim what you can up to two miles no more otherwise you will have to register as a solo swim challenger -
Vernaci Challenge: Run/Swim/Run/Swim/Run
Incl. $5.80 Fee
Sat 24th October 2026 (7:15AM EDT)
$85.80
CLOSEDRun a 5k Swim 1/4 mile Run 1 mile Swim 1/4 mile Run 1 mile
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