CEDAR ISLAND 5K SWIM
Sun August 17, 2025, Avalon, NJ 08202 US
The Cedar Island 5K Swim is a must-do open water swim event, voted one of the Top 100 swims in America. This counter-clockwise course follows the current in Avalon's back bays.
Race Day Schedule:
- 1:00pm-2:30pm: Packet pickup at AYC (Avalon Yacht Club). Parking is limited; street parking is available on 6th, 7th, and 8th Streets, Ocean Drive, and Dune Drive.
- 2:35pm: Volunteer safety meeting
- 2:40pm: Athlete meeting at the Youth Center Deck
- 2:50pm: Athletes line up on the dock ramp
- 2:55pm: Swimmers counted in and cross timing mat
- 3:09pm: Mass in-water start
- 4:35pm: Mandatory 90-minute cutoff time
Course Details: The swim starts and finishes at Avalon Yacht Club. Swimmers will follow a counter-clockwise course, rounding four buoys (all to the left). The course is designed to go with the tide.
What's Included: Athlete bag, choice of tee shirt, custom socks, swim cap, chip timing, and finisher towel.
Additional Information: This is the 2nd race in the TKC Open Water Summer Swim Series: the Triple Crown. Water temperature is typically in the mid-70s and wetsuits are permitted. For more information, visit http://www.timkerrcharities.org.
