MURRAY MILE OCEAN CLASSIC
- Date Sat 25th July 2026
- Time 6:30PM EDT
- Location Avalon, New Jersey
- Price $54.00 - $64.60
- Races 2 races
- Distances 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a thrilling day of ocean swimming at the inaugural Murray Mile Ocean Classic, taking place on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in beautiful Avalon, Cape May! This exciting event invites both seasoned swimmers and newcomers to the open water, featuring two race distances: the full Murray Mile and the newly added Murray Half Mile. Athletes will follow a lifeguard course, swimming straight out into the ocean and back, right from the picturesque shores at approximately 35th Street.
Join in the fun as you compete alongside current and former lifeguards from Avalon Beach Patrol, all while honoring the legendary Captain Murray Wolf, who dedicated 65 years to the beach patrol. With a mass start at 6:30 PM for the Mile and 6:32 PM for the Half, participants will experience the rush of a beach start, just like the pros. Don't miss your chance to snag a custom swim cap, chip timing, and a premium fleece hoodie for the first 100 registrants! Plus, enjoy the ocean's refreshing 69-degree temperature, and remember to complete the mile swim within the mandatory 45-minute cut-off. Sign up online before registration closes at 5:30 PM on race day, and be part of
Join in the fun as you compete alongside current and former lifeguards from Avalon Beach Patrol, all while honoring the legendary Captain Murray Wolf, who dedicated 65 years to the beach patrol. With a mass start at 6:30 PM for the Mile and 6:32 PM for the Half, participants will experience the rush of a beach start, just like the pros. Don't miss your chance to snag a custom swim cap, chip timing, and a premium fleece hoodie for the first 100 registrants! Plus, enjoy the ocean's refreshing 69-degree temperature, and remember to complete the mile swim within the mandatory 45-minute cut-off. Sign up online before registration closes at 5:30 PM on race day, and be part of
Organiser's Description
New to open water ocean swimming? THE MURRAY HALF mile option has just been added to the line up! 1/2 of the Murray Mile.
REGISTRATION CLOSES JULY 25th AT 5:30PM. Have you ever watched the county lifeguards at their ocean swim competitions over the years and dreamed of having the chance to swim the same race course? Now is your chance!! The first ever lifeguard ocean course will now be open to the public to race in Avalon, and for that matter, all of South Jersey! Just like the lifeguards, you will swim the flags straight out into the ocean and back. Yup, you heard that right. The start and finish will be the same place, approximately 35th Street and the beach. Saturday night at 6:30pm. I bet you can just feel the excitement already for a running beach start.
It was an easy decision to name this new, epic event to honor our Avalon Beach Patrol captain of 65 years, Captain Murray Wolf. A new tradition continues, hopefully for many many years. Proceeds will be going to the Avalon Beach Patrol Alumni Association. You can count on many current and former guards from ABP and the county to be in the mix for this swim.
ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. NO IN PERSON SIGN UPS. Entry fee includes a branded custom swim cap, chip timing, and a premium event branded FLEECE HOODIE to the first 100 registered for either swim.
Wetsuits are permitted, but in true lifeguard races, those WEARING WETSUITS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS. Current ocean temperature is 69 degrees.
Mandatory 45 minute cut off to complete the mile swim.
Avalon Beach Patrol will be the on water rescue teams.
5:15-6:15pm PACKET PICK UP RACE DAY at the Avalon Beach Patrol Headquarters 32nd Street and the Beach. Plenty of parking at 29th and 30th public parking lots on Avalon Avenue.
6:30pm MASS START for the Murray Mile Swim, 6:32 MASS START for The Murray Half Swim.
7:30 PM Awards back at headquarters and NEMO'S Pizza.
Murray Mile: Top 3 Male and Female Overall. Male and Female Age Group Age Group Winners in 10 year increments for the MM (14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59,60-69, 70 plus) No duplicate awards. Top 3 male and female overall for The Murray Half.
Proceeds from the event will go to the Avalon Beach Patrol Alumni Association.
REGISTRATION CLOSES JULY 25th AT 5:30PM. Have you ever watched the county lifeguards at their ocean swim competitions over the years and dreamed of having the chance to swim the same race course? Now is your chance!! The first ever lifeguard ocean course will now be open to the public to race in Avalon, and for that matter, all of South Jersey! Just like the lifeguards, you will swim the flags straight out into the ocean and back. Yup, you heard that right. The start and finish will be the same place, approximately 35th Street and the beach. Saturday night at 6:30pm. I bet you can just feel the excitement already for a running beach start.
It was an easy decision to name this new, epic event to honor our Avalon Beach Patrol captain of 65 years, Captain Murray Wolf. A new tradition continues, hopefully for many many years. Proceeds will be going to the Avalon Beach Patrol Alumni Association. You can count on many current and former guards from ABP and the county to be in the mix for this swim.
ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. NO IN PERSON SIGN UPS. Entry fee includes a branded custom swim cap, chip timing, and a premium event branded FLEECE HOODIE to the first 100 registered for either swim.
Wetsuits are permitted, but in true lifeguard races, those WEARING WETSUITS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS. Current ocean temperature is 69 degrees.
Mandatory 45 minute cut off to complete the mile swim.
Avalon Beach Patrol will be the on water rescue teams.
5:15-6:15pm PACKET PICK UP RACE DAY at the Avalon Beach Patrol Headquarters 32nd Street and the Beach. Plenty of parking at 29th and 30th public parking lots on Avalon Avenue.
6:30pm MASS START for the Murray Mile Swim, 6:32 MASS START for The Murray Half Swim.
7:30 PM Awards back at headquarters and NEMO'S Pizza.
Murray Mile: Top 3 Male and Female Overall. Male and Female Age Group Age Group Winners in 10 year increments for the MM (14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59,60-69, 70 plus) No duplicate awards. Top 3 male and female overall for The Murray Half.
Proceeds from the event will go to the Avalon Beach Patrol Alumni Association.
Races
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Murray Mile Ocean Classic
Incl. $4.60 Fee & Live and Tell Fleece Crew
Sat 25th July 2026 (6:30PM EDT)
$64.60
CLOSEDThe Murray Mile Ocean Classic will become the must do event of the swim summer season! The unique and challenging course that is set in the clean waters off of Avalon's beautiful beaches on and out and back course is unmatched in the Mid Atlantic Region. Be sure to sign up early as it will sell out. -
The Murray Half
Incl. $4.00 Fee & Fleece Crew
Sat 25th July 2026 (6:32PM EDT)
$54.00
CLOSEDThe Murray Half is an introductory half mile swim race to ocean open water swimming. Hosted along with the Murray Mile Ocean Classic, It will become the must do event of the swim summer season! The unique and challenging course that is set in the clean ocean waters off of Avalon's beautiful beaches on an out and back course, unmatched in the Mid Atlantic Region. Be sure to sign up early as it will sell out.
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