Live Wildly Open Water Team Challenge, Celebrating Worlds Swim Day

Saturday, October 23, 2027
7:15 AM EDT
St Pete Beach, Florida
$54.00–$263.50 · 4 races

Event summary

Get ready to make a splash at the Live Wildly Open Water Team Challenge, celebrating World Swim Day on Saturday, October 23, 2027, at the stunning St Pete Beach in Pinellas, Florida! This exhilarating event invites teams of 3 to 8 swimmers to tackle a thrilling 4-mile relay challenge in the beautiful open waters, all while supporting the vital cause of protecting the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

The course features a dynamic 1/4-mile loop where teamwork, strategy, and camaraderie will be key to your success. Whether you're racing for the podium or just enjoying the fun, this event promises an unforgettable experience for all. Prefer to swim solo? Take on the individual challenge and showcase your endurance as you navigate the course. With every splash, you're helping to preserve Florida's natural legacy while celebrating the joy of swimming. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to gather your crew, strategize your relay order, and dive into a day full of excitement and conservation. Register now for an incredible day that includes a complimentary delicious breakfast at the Hurricane Restaurant!

Races

  • Team Challenge

    Opens in 2 months

    Incl. $13.50 Fee

    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.

    7:30 AM EDT

    $263.50

  • Solo Challenge

    Opens in 2 months

    Incl. $5.80 Fee

    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.

    7:35 AM EDT

    $85.80

  • Solo Swim What you can

    Opens in 2 months

    Incl. $4.00 Fee

    Swim what you can up to two miles no more otherwise you will have to register as a solo swim challenger

    7:40 AM EDT

    $54.00

  • Vernaci Challenge: Run/swim/run/swim/run

    Opens in 10 months

    Incl. $6.40 Fee

    Run a 5k Swim 1/4 mile Run 1 mile Swim 1/4 mile Run 1 mile

    7:15 AM EDT

    $96.40

Organiser's description

Live Wildly Team Challenge Open Water Swim Edition
Saturday, October 24th, 2026

Join us for the 6th 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

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Location

1501 Guf Way, Saint Pete Beach, 33706, FL, United States

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