POINT TO POINT BAY SWIM
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location: Avalon, NJ
Start Time: 10:00 AM EDT
Description: The POINT TO POINT BAY SWIM is a 1.2-mile point-to-point bay swim with a time trial start format. Fastest swimmers enter the water first and self-seed based on estimated swim time. This event is designed to familiarize participants with open water swimming in a protected bay, offering a great training opportunity with friends. Swim buoys are allowed, and it is typically wetsuit legal.
Start Location: 23rd Street and Ocean Drive Avenue Public Dock (NEW START LOCATION!!)
End Location: Avalon Yacht Club (704 7th Street)
Check-in: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM at the Avalon Yacht Club (704 7th Street).
Shuttle Service: Complimentary shuttles will run every 15 minutes from 8:15 AM to 9:30 AM from packet pickup areas to the swim start dock. Post-swim shuttles will run from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Cut-off Time: 60 minutes to complete the swim.
Swag: Custom event branded swim cap, chip timing, and a premium Live and Tell HOODIE. A custom Finish Line towel is also included. A tri-blend long-sleeved tee is available for a $25 donation.
Proceeds: 100% of proceeds go to Step Into Swim - FREE learn how to swim programs.
Series: This is Race #3 in the TKC open water Summer Swim Series: TRIPLE CROWN. Completing all three races earns a Triple Crown Award.
Awards: Top 5 overall male and female finishers, masters, grandmasters, youngest, and oldest swimmer. No age group awards.
Participation Cap: 175 swimmers.
COVID-19 Guidelines: Staggered arrival times, physical distancing, mask usage, contactless check-in, and no gathering post-swim.
