Swim & Paddle the South River
- Date Sun 5th October 2025
- Time 7:30AM EST
- Location Riva, Maryland
- Price $55.00 - $99.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Swim & Paddle the South River event on Sunday, October 5th, 2025, in the beautiful Riva, Anne Arundel! This 5-mile adventure is designed for both novice and experienced swimmers and paddlers, celebrating the great outdoors while supporting the Live Water Foundation and the Arundel Rivers Federation. Participants will enjoy a fun, inclusive atmosphere as they navigate the stunning South River, all while fundraising for a great cause. Each participant is encouraged to raise at least $100, with exciting incentives for those who surpass $500!
Participants can form pods of 2-4 swimmers, each accompanied by a support boat, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience. Choose from exciting options like the Solo Swim All 5 Miles or the Take a Turn Swim/Paddle pod, which operates as a relay. This year's event embraces a festive lu'au theme, complete with delicious mile marker treats to reward your journey. With the cool water temperatures in the mid-high 60s and picturesque shorelines, October is the perfect month to immerse yourself in this invigorating open water adventure. Don’t miss out on the chance to create unforgettable memories with friends or make new ones along the way! Register now to be part of this
Participants can form pods of 2-4 swimmers, each accompanied by a support boat, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience. Choose from exciting options like the Solo Swim All 5 Miles or the Take a Turn Swim/Paddle pod, which operates as a relay. This year's event embraces a festive lu'au theme, complete with delicious mile marker treats to reward your journey. With the cool water temperatures in the mid-high 60s and picturesque shorelines, October is the perfect month to immerse yourself in this invigorating open water adventure. Don’t miss out on the chance to create unforgettable memories with friends or make new ones along the way! Register now to be part of this
Organiser's Description
This 5 Mile event celebrates the awesomeness of outdoor recreation on the South River and supports the efforts of Live Water Foundation and Arundel Rivers Federation! We are a gathering of novice and experienced swimmers & paddlers celebrating the efforts of these organizations and the impact they have on inclusive water access and sustainable rivers. Each participant is required to fundraise at least $100 in addition to their registration fee. The tools to help you reach the fundraising goal will be provided. Fundraisers who exceed $500 will have their registration fee reimbursed. .
Swimmers participate as pods. A pod is 2-4 similarly speeded swimmers. Every pod has a support boat with them. The Solo Swim All 5 Miles option allows for the pod to swim the entire distance with a dedicated paddler. Solo Pods may bring their own paddler, or request that option at check out. The Take a Turn Swim/Paddle pod functions as a relay, taking turns paddling. Swimmers may register with friends as a fully formed pod, or may register individually into one of our paced pods.
This year we are embracing a lu'au theme. In the spirit of the lu'au "sharing of the bounty", our mile marker sponsors will provide a small "feast". Each mile marker will feel like a reward with a treat to sustain the journey.
No speed pressures or equipment restrictions. Simply invigorating open water adventure with the friends youve got or the ones youll make! October is a perfect time of year to enjoy swimming & paddling the South River! The cool water temps (Mid High 60s) and picturesque scenic shorelines collaborate for unforgettable memories! Our untimed events are executed with participant safety and enjoyment as top priorities. We work with community partners to bring experiences that connect you to the sports we love and to outdoor recreation in meaningful ways.
Register today to help us support these two local foundations!
Swimmers participate as pods. A pod is 2-4 similarly speeded swimmers. Every pod has a support boat with them. The Solo Swim All 5 Miles option allows for the pod to swim the entire distance with a dedicated paddler. Solo Pods may bring their own paddler, or request that option at check out. The Take a Turn Swim/Paddle pod functions as a relay, taking turns paddling. Swimmers may register with friends as a fully formed pod, or may register individually into one of our paced pods.
This year we are embracing a lu'au theme. In the spirit of the lu'au "sharing of the bounty", our mile marker sponsors will provide a small "feast". Each mile marker will feel like a reward with a treat to sustain the journey.
No speed pressures or equipment restrictions. Simply invigorating open water adventure with the friends youve got or the ones youll make! October is a perfect time of year to enjoy swimming & paddling the South River! The cool water temps (Mid High 60s) and picturesque scenic shorelines collaborate for unforgettable memories! Our untimed events are executed with participant safety and enjoyment as top priorities. We work with community partners to bring experiences that connect you to the sports we love and to outdoor recreation in meaningful ways.
Register today to help us support these two local foundations!
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