Sea Isle City Beach Patrol Mile Ocean Swim
The race will be started at 11:00 AM, rain or shine, on Saturday, July 18th, 2026. An electrical storm or dangerous surf conditions will necessitate resetting the start time until later in the day. If conditions do not improve, the swim will be cancelled. Weather cancellations will be announced on the home page of the beach patrol's website. Additionally, an announcement will be made on the beach patrol's Facebook (Sea Isle City Beach Patrol) and Instagram (@SICBP44) accounts.
Registration and Pricing
- Individual pre-registration: $30.00
- Team pre-registration: $35.00 - closes Thursday, July 16 at 11:00 PM.
- Race day individual registration: $40.00
- Race day team registration: $45.00 - Saturday, July 18 between 9:00 and 10:30 AM.
We accept cash or Venmo payments on race day. No checks or credit cards. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-Up
Race day Saturday, between 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM at Sea Isle City Beach Patrol Headquarters - 44th Street and Promenade.
Race Features
- Chip timing.
- Wet suits are permitted.
- The start of the race will be in two waves; one male, one female and non-binary.
- Public parking available at various locations in Sea Isle City, NJ 08243.
- Bus transportation to the start of the race is available at 10:00, 10:20, and 10:40 AM.
- Transportation of gear from start to finish line.
- Refreshments at the finish line.
- Bathroom facilities available at registration and finish of race.
- Race results provided by Compuscore Computer Services.
- Time cap of one hour and thirty minutes.
Awards
- T-shirts to the first 250 online registrants.
- Trophies for first through fifth place finishers (male and female divisions).
- Trophies for first and second place winners in age groups: (14 and under), (15-18), (19-25), (26-35), (36-45), (46-55), (56-65), (66 and over).
- Team plaques and individual medals for scoring team members.
- Awards ceremony at 12:00 noon at the beach patrol headquarters.
Teams
The number of entries allowed per team is unlimited. All members must complete their own registration form. The first four swimmers across the finish line will score.
Safety
Sea Isle City Beach Patrol reserves the right to remove swimmers from the course due to unsafe conditions, the excess duration of the race, or if the contestant is believed to be at risk.
Directions
For GPS, search Sea Isle City Beach Patrol Headquarters or use the address: 10 44th St, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243. Detailed driving directions from various regions (Garden State Parkway, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware) are provided.