Copy of Committee for the Great Salt Pond - Swim 11 | Block Island, RI, United States

About the Event

Great Swimming Opportunity for First-time Open Water Swimmers and Experienced Swimmers

The Committee for the Great Salt Pond’s annual swim, The Great Salt Pond Swim 11-2026 will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026 on Block Island, Rhode Island. This will be a (1) one mile swim limited to 150 individuals, starting at Andy’s Way Beach, swimming out toward Beane Point, and returning to Andy’s Way Beach. The swimmer registration fee for this event is $60.00, and on-line registration opens on October 1, 2025. This is a great opportunity for first-time open water swimmers and experienced swimmers. The swim course is in a protected area with not much chop. In addition, the swim will take place along a straight line, marked by buoys. This swim is an annual fundraiser, serving to support our efforts to protect The Great Salt Pond. Go to www.CGSPBlockIsland.org, click the link 2026 Swim, and then click on the link"Swim Participant Packet" for more information, and be sure to visit our facebook page at facebook.com/cgspblockisland. (Go to: www.CGSPBlockIsland.org to view photos of all the past swims)

Visit our website at CGSPBlockIsland.org for all the event details, and click on the link 2026 Swim, and then click on the link "Swim Participant Packet". On-Line Registration for the event opens on October 1, 2025 and will close on July 24, 2026 at 1:00 pm. On-Site Registration will be available.

Please be sure to read the "Swim Participant Packet", which contains all the swim information, including the waiver form, start and packet pick-up times and other important information.

Races Offered

The Great Salt Pond Swim 11 - 2026 - Estimated (1) Mile Pool Swim Time - 25 Minutes

Jul 25, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1.6K

terrain

Type — Water sports

timer

8 days remaining

sell

$60.00

The Great Salt Pond Swim 11 - 2026 - Estimated (1) Mile Pool Swim Time - 35 Minutes

Jul 25, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1.6K

terrain

Type — Water sports

timer

8 days remaining

sell

$60.00

The Great Salt Pond Swim 11 - 2026 - Estimated (1) Mile Pool Swim Time - 45 Minutes

Jul 25, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1.6K

terrain

Type — Water sports

timer

8 days remaining

sell

$60.00

The Great Salt Pond Swim 11 - 2026 - Estimated (1) Mile Pool Swim Time - 55 Minutes

Jul 25, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1.6K

terrain

Type — Water sports

timer

8 days remaining

sell

$60.00

The Great Salt Pond Swim 11 - 2026 - Estimated (1) Mile Pool Swim Time - 90 Minutes (Swimmers have the option in this category to use swim accessories such as fins, paddles, kichboards, snorkels, pull

Jul 25, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1.6K

terrain

Type — Water sports

timer

8 days remaining

sell

$60.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Block Island.

thermostat Temperature

20.4° / 22.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.4° / 23.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 42m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

19.2 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

89.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:28

nightlight Sunset

20:15

About Block Island

Learn more about the host city, Block Island.

During the winter months Block Island is the very picture of a sleepy, seaside New England town, with a local population of around 900 people. In summer, the island's population explodes to nearly 10,000 at any given time, and many thousands more on busy weekends or holidays.