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Mermaid Open Water Swim

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calendar_today 09 Aug, 2026

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About the Event

Are you a Mermaid or Merman or just want to enjoy an organized and safe open water swim? Our 12th annual ocean swim will be offering four great distances again! The swim will be held at the pristine beach in Stuart, Florida. 

Five Distances Include:
 

Races Offered

Half Mile Swim

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 880 Yards

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08:00

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$35.00

Any Distance Virtual Swim

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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08:15

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$55.00

Two Mile Swim

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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08:15

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$55.00

Mile Swim

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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08:20

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$45.00

Lil' Mermaid Splash

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 200 Yards

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Stuart.

thermostat Temperature
25.0° / 32.0°
wb_sunny Feels like
28.6° / 35.3°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
11h 22m
water_drop Avg rainfall
5.6 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
10.1 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Very high
terrain Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
sunny Max UV Index
Very High (8.4)
humidity_mid Humidity
78.9%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:52
nightlight Sunset
19:56

About Stuart

Learn more about the host city, Stuart.

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Stuart, dubbed the "Sailfish Capital of the World", is a small city about 100 miles north of Miami, considered a hidden gem by its residents. With development restrictions and little tourism, Stuart has everything that you would expect for a Florida destination, just without all the tourists.

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