Swim Miami

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2013 Swim Miami open water swimming competition photographed by Jim Winters of Nikon Miami
Swim Miami start by George Kamper
Swim Miami pack swimming by George Kamper
Swim Miami start by George Kamper
Swim Miami logo
Swim Miami swimsuits produced by FINIS
2014-2015 WOWSS offers 13 races around the world including the Miami Mile of the Swim Miami event

Swim Miami presented by Nike is an annual multi-race open water swimming competition in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. organized by Jonathan Strauss that includes a 800m, Miami Mile, 5 km and 10 km races on Watson Island. The event, annually one of America's Top 100 Open Water Swims and the World's Top 100 Open Water Swims, is owned and operated by the H2O’s Foundation, a foundation dedicated to eradicating drowning in south Florida. It is also part of the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 World Open Water Swimming Series and one of The Swim Series events.

History

The original Swim Miami began in 1989 by Jimmy Woodman in conjunction with Florida Sports Magazine. The event ran successfully through 1998. In 2005, Miami Sports International, a subsidiary of Swim Gym Aquatics, operated by four-year University of Florida swimming captain Jonathan Strauss, then restored the event and adapted it to the the post-Olympic future of open water swimming.

The original idea and concepts for Swim Miami came about due to a demand to bring open water swimming to the forefront of aquatic sports. It was also created as a way for swimmers to give back to the sport that was able to give them a life of health and fitness.

Swim Miami’s growth and popularity can largely be accredited to its focus on Olympic swimming and its elite swim field. Past Olympians and professionals to swim in the event have included Gary Hall Jr., Milorad Čavić, George Bovell, Ricardo Monasterio, Anthony Ervin, Ed Moses, Nathan Adrian, Robert Strauss, and Tiffany Cohen.

Current Event

Swim Miami annually takes place in April. It was originally held at the Miami Rowing Club in Key Biscayne, Florida, but was moved to the Miami Yacht Club on Watson Island in Miami in 2011. Swim Miami currently consists of four swims: a 10 km swim, a 4 km swim, the Miami Mile, and an 800m swim. Due to strong popular branding of both the swim and its location, the event is well patronized by the general public, attracting upwards of 2,000 combined participants and spectators in the four race categories.

Distances

800m, 1 mile, 5 km, 10 km and Media Challenge

Type

Ocean

Location

City Watson Island, Miami

State/County/Province Florida

Country USA

Region Americas

Contact

Name Jonathan Strauss

Email joner@swimgym.net

Event Information

Month: April

Website: Swim Miami official website

Class: Amateur

Wetsuit: No

Charity: Yes

Relay: No

Videos

2014-2015 World Open Water Swimming Series Events

1. aQuellé Midmar Mile in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in February. Race director Wayne Riddin
2. Miami Mile in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. in April. Race director Jonathan Strauss
3. El Cruce in Cancún, Mexico in May. Race director Rafael Hernández
4. Jax Coco Shek O Challenge in Hong Kong in July. Race director Doug Woodring
5. Henley Mile in Henley-on-the-Thames, United Kingdom in July. Race director Tom Kean
6. Hellespont and Dardanelles Swim in Turkey in August. Race director Simon Murie
7. Aichi Crossing in Nagoya, Japan in August. Race director Yutaka Shinozaki
8. BCT Gdynia Marathon – Open Race in Gdynia, Poland in August. Race director Tomasz Pąchalski
9. Waikiki Roughwater Swim in Oahu, Hawaii in September. Race director Kaia Hedlund
10. Swim The Island in Italy in October. Race director Matteo Testa
11. The Five in Hong Kong in October. Race director Doug Woodring
12. King and Queen of the Sea in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in December. Race director Pedro Rego Monteiro
13. Stroke for Egypt in the Red Sea, Egypt in December. Race coordinator Mohamed Marouf

2015-2016 World Open Water Swimming Series Events

1. Cold Half Extreme Marathon Swim in Hong Kong. Race director Doug Woodring
2. aQuellé Midmar Mile in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in February. Race director Wayne Riddin
3. Miami Mile in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. in April. Race director Jonathan Strauss
4. El Cruce in Cancún, Mexico in May. Race director Rafael Hernández
5. Swim Challenge Cascais in Cascais, Portugal. Race director Jorge Paulo Pereira
6. Jax Coco Shek O Challenge in Hong Kong in July. Race director Doug Woodring
7. Henley Mile in Henley-on-the-Thames, United Kingdom in July. Race director Tom Kean
8. Vibes & Scribes Lee Swim in Cork, Ireland in July. Race director Joe Donnelly
9. Hellespont and Dardanelles Swim in Turkey in August. Race director Simon Murie
10. Aichi Crossing in Nagoya, Japan in August. Race director Yutaka Shinozaki
11. BCT Gdynia Marathon – Open Race in Gdynia, Poland in August. Race director Tomasz Pąchalski
12. Waikiki Roughwater Swim in Oahu, Hawaii in September. Race director Kaia Hedlund
13. Swim The Island in Italy in October. Race director Matteo Testa
14. The Five in Hong Kong in October. Race director Doug Woodring
15. King and Queen of the Sea in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in December. Race director Pedro Rego Monteiro
16. Stroke for Egypt in the Red Sea, Egypt in December. Race coordinator Mohamed Marouf

External links

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