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  • Distance: 21.8 km from Ocean City
    Sat, Jul 11, 2026 at 7:30 AM

    This is RACE #1in the TKC Open Water Summer Swim Series: TRIPLE CROWN! Cedar Island is race #2 and the September Point to Point is race #3. in the series. Triple Crown Swimmers who register for all three swims will get a TC Award. All three swim times are combined for everyone and the top 5 male and female overall with the low net score will get an additional overall prize.

    This is a perfect training swim for participants who are registered for Cedar Island 5K Swim on August 25th! It is a point to point 1.2 mile bay training swim with the current on the back half of the Cedar Island 5K Swim course. This is an event to familiarize you with the end of the course surroundings and key site locations on it, the current, and open water swimming in a group. The Cedar Island 5K Swim can be a little overwhelming with 300 swimmers. This practice swim with a smaller group of 150 swimmers will give you the confidence for a safe and successful race for both events. Athletes receive a swim cap, chip timing, Finisher's Towel, and an event comfy LIVE AND TELL HOODIE! I promise that you will love them! The hoodies have already been purchased, and are available first come first served on selecting your size. Don't wait to sign up, as sizes are limited and we SOLD OUT early for last year's event. L & T light weight Long Sleeved Tees are available as an add on in the store for

    a $25 donation.

    PICK UP WILL AGAIN BE AT SURFSIDE PARK 2901 Avalon Avenue on the stage from 5:30am-7:10am.

    (PARKING AT THE AVALON YACHT CLUB FOR VOLUNTEERS ONLY). There is a shuttle that leaves from the park and takes you to the swim start at the 5th Avenue Pubic Dock and 20th Street. We will have a bag drop at the park for anything that you would like transported to the AYC for post swim. Please no valuables in bags.There will be a shuttle to take you back to your cars parked at the Surfside Park/Community Hall.

    A bib list will be emailed/texted (if you sign up for the alert) Friday, July 10th. KNOW YOUR BIB NUMBER so we can get everyone in an and out quickly from pick up. PRO TIP, please self body mark your bib number on your left hand prior to arriving and check in.

    SWIM TEMPERATURE will be determined as we get closer to race day! You may wear a swim buoy!

    We will have TWO SHUTTLES to the swim start. NO GEAR BAGS on the shuttle to the race start. Only take what you need for your swim! Shuttle has 15 people per trip. (Swimmers only) and runs every 10 minutes starting at 5:45am. Last ride is 7:10am. Do not plan on this last minute shuttle. How else can I get to the swim start if I do not want to ride the shuttle? You can have someone drop you at 20th Street and 5th Avenue public dock after you check in and pick up. The other option is walk (or run) to the swim start. It is ab out 1.5 miles. Starting at the hall, head west down 30th Street until Ocean drive.Turn right and go down 1/2 mile and turn left at the 21st Street light and go over the bridge, stay on 21st Street until you get to 5th Avenue, turn right and go one block, the public dock will be straight in front of you. There is some parking down in this area if you choose to get dropped off there and have your friends/family watch you start the race. They can follow you along Ocean

    Drive but they cannot park at the AYC to see you finish. They may park near there and walk onto the grounds to see you finish.

    **DO NOT GATHER ON THE SWIM START DOCK UNTIL 7:20AM. Volunteers will be there with their SUP and kayaks preparing to get on the water for your safety during the swim. Once the dock is cleared, you will self seed by your expected finish times, fastest times on deck on the dock and followed by the times in sequential order. *10:55PM Seeding Swim Times on the dock : Under 25 Minutes, 26-30 Minutes, 31-39, 40-45 Minutes, 45 plus Minutes. The back bay is nice and wide along the entire course. There is a a mandatory 60 minute time limit to finish the swim.

    You will walk down the 5 stairs (all the stairs are out of the water) to the fixed dock below, which is also out of the water. Swim time will start once you cross the timing mat just prior to entering the water thru the posts of the ladder. You may jump or dive into the water. Head out from the dock/cove into the open bay, making sure to clear the docks on your right hand side. Turn right and SWIM DOCK SIDE on the right side of the bay side along 20th Street to Ocean Drive where you will make a LEFT TURN around the BUOY on the course. It is a straight line along Ocean Drive which becomes a slight left turn once you reach 7th Street. THERE IS A NEW BUOY DEEP IN THE 7TH STREET/OCEAN DSRIVE CORNER THAT YOU MUST TURN LEFT AROUND IT. No cutting the course close to the marsh. Follow along 7th Street until you get to the end and arrive at the Avalon Yacht Club for the finish.

    THERE IS NO GUARDED WARM UP SWIM!! Participants will remain on the dock and then down the sidewalk. Things will move quickly so be prepared and ready to swim. Swimmers will be counted in and cross a timing mat at 11:00 AM sharp. Swimmers will SELF SEED according to swim time/bib number when entering the water. It will be time trial start seeding the faster swimmers first. There is a 60 minute cut off time to complete the swim and finish at the Avalon Yacht Club which starts when you enter the water so do not worry if your are near the end of the start! Swimmers will exit by a swim ladder located on the end of the large floating dock at AYC. There will be a buoy marking the dock/finish line. You do not have to round this buoy. It is recommended to keep your own time if possible to confirm times. Please be respectful and keep your order upon exit or waiting to climb one of the three the ladders. YOU MUST REMOVE YOUR OWN TIMING CHIP ONCE YOU HAVE EXITED UP THE RAMP AT AYC and you will then

    receive your custom event finisher's towel.

    Dropped bags will be in a drop bag zone for you to pick up after you finish at the AYC. AWARDS are at the AYC approximately 8:15am (or whenever the last swimmer finishes the swim.) Top 5 overall male and female, masters, and grand masters, plus youngest and oldest! Nemos Pizza, Kohlers Bakery cream donuts, and Sundae Best water ice post swim!

    Shuttles will run back to the Community Hall from 8:15am-9:15pm.

    Proceeds go to the Avalon Fire Rescue Water Safety Team. Without both of their support, we would not be able to have our swims. Thank you for joining us for the charity event!

    Race director reserves the right to change, alter, or cancel the event.

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  • Distance: 21.8 km from Ocean City
    Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM

    New to open water ocean swimming? THE MURRAY HALF mile option has just been added to the line up! 1/2 of the Murray Mile, easy peasy!

    REGISTRATION CLOSES JULY 18th AT 5:30PM. Have you ever watched the county lifeguards at their ocean swim competitions over the years and dreamed of having the chance to swim the same race course? Now is your chance!! The first ever lifeguard ocean course will now be open to the public to race in Avalon, and for that matter, all of South Jersey! Just like the lifeguards, you will swim the flags straight out into the ocean and back. Yup, you heard that right. The start and finish will be the same place, approximately 35th Street and the beach. Saturday night at 6:30pm. I bet you can just feel the excitement already for a running beach start.

    It was an easy decision to name this new, epic event to honor our Avalon Beach Patrol captain of 65 years, Captain Murray Wolf. A new tradition continues, hopefully for many many years. Proceeds will be going to the Avalon Beach Patrol Alumni Association. You can count on many current and former guards from ABP and the county to be in the mix for this swim.

    ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. NO IN PERSON SIGN UPS. Entry fee includes a branded custom swim cap, chip timing, and a premium event branded FLEECE HOODIE to the first 100 registered for either swim.

    Wetsuits are permitted, but in true lifeguard races, those wearing wetsuits are not eligible for awards. Current ocean temperature will be posted race week.

    Mandatory 45 minute cut off to complete the mile swim.

    Avalon Beach Patrol will be the on water rescue teams.

    5:15-6:15pm PACKET PICK UP RACE DAY at the Avalon Beach Patrol Headquarters 32nd Street and the Beach. Plenty of parking at 29th and 30th public parking lots on Avalon Avenue.

    6:30pm MASS START for the Murray Mile Swim, 6:32 MASS START for The Murray Half Swim.

    7:15 PM Awards back at headquarters and NEMO'S Pizza.

    Murray Mile: Top 3 Male and Female Overall. Male and Female Age Group Age Group Winners in 10 year increments for the MM (14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59,60-69, 70 plus) No duplicate awards. Top 3 male and female overall for The Murray Half.

    Proceeds from the event will go to the Avalon Beach Patrol Alumni Association.

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  • Distance: 21.1 km from Ocean City
    Sun, Jul 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM

    The give away this year is a pair of amazing and super comfortable FEETURES SOCKS! Socks are limited to the first 300 registered runners.

    Youth runners will again get a FLEECE CREW! Limited sizes and quantities. First registered get first pick. IF fleece crews run out, youth will get a pair of features socks or you can choose them if you want instead of fleece crew.

    Come join us for a fun family day of running to support those in need in our community. We have a distance that is right for everyone. Participants get to chose a 5K run or 2 mile walk on the beach. 5K Awards go to TOP 3 male and female overall and age group winners in 10 year groups.

    ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. PICK UP IS RACE DAY 6:15-7:45AM inside Community Hall: 3001 Avalon Avenue Avalon, NJ 08202. run It is an out and back course. All the runs start and finish at 30th Street and the Beach. The 2 Mile Walk turn around is @ 49th Street. 5K turn around is at 60th Street. The event is chipped timed by DQ Events. You will be running down by the water edge in packed hard sand. There is NOT a water aid station on the course.

    KIDS 2K and 1K FUN RUNS are also included in the day's event. The goal of hosting the fun runs is to transform lives through sport.

    We believe that every aspiring young athlete should have the opportunity to participate in our life-changing sport. We want to provides a fun fitness outlet that can jump start a healthy lifestyle for years to come and our TKC events provide the platform for families to race together! Running is the easiest starting point to the mutisport world for most youth, it can be done pretty much anywhere with just a pair of sneakers. We are grateful for your support of our programs that will help solidify the future of sport for aspiring athletes. Medals to all youth finishers. Awards for top 5 male and female is each age group. 8 and under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-15 years old.

    2K Fun Run turn around for YOUTH 11-15 years old is @ 42nd Street. The 1K FUN RUN turn around for YOUTH 10 AND UNDER is at 36th Street.(We take them young if they can run it!)

    We do have our famous FASTEST FAMILY for the event. It is FREE!! Mom or dad (must be ONE parent) in the 5k run team up with one child in either of the 2K or 1K RUNS. FASTEST FAMILY any pair of immediate family members both running in the 5K! Top 3 lowest combined times win a prize for each of the distances (10 and under in the 1K and 11-15 in the 2K, and any age in the 5K) Winners get bragging rights for the year as The Island's Fastest Family. Now everyone in your family has to come out and run with us.

    We are supporting a wonderful local charity from this event. Proceeds will go to the Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children right here in Avalon. These funds will go to them offsetting the $1500 per week cost per child for their free week of vacation here in Avalon. Support of the Home is provided by volunteerism, foundation grants, general donations and community organizations. 100% of your donation will go to fund their programs.

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  • Distance: 24.7 km from Ocean City
    Sun, Jul 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM

    Come join us for a new triathlon at Lake Lenape. Our swim takes place in beautiful Lake Lenape. The bike in run take place in and around the quiet streets of Historic Mays Landing. This is one you won't want to miss.

    We are excited to announce that we will have Gradient Bike Shop on site. Gradient Bike Shop is a mobile bike shop and they will be at our events offering their services as bike mechanic to you free of charge.

    We will have NovaCare Rehabilitation on site offering pre and postrace stretching and massages.

    This event is part of the DQ Events Grand Prix and DQ Events Club Challenge.

    You are scored for an overall placement, an age group placement, and for finishing the event. At the end of the series there will be prizes for free entries into 2024 and more! Kayak and Non-Multisport events do not gain points.

    To be scored in the Grand Prix all you have to do is place in the Overall, Age Group, or finish the race!

    To be scored in the Club Challenge you need to select your club during registration and then place in Overall, Age Group, or finish the race!

    Please click the links above to learn more.

    DISTANCES

    Triathlon Distances

    Sprint: 1/4 Mile Swim , 13 mile Bike, & 5k run

    Duathlon Distances

    2 mile Run, 13 Mile Bike, & 5k Run

    Aquabike Distances

    1/4 mile Swim & 13 mile Bike

    Swim/Run Distances

    1/4 mile Swim & 5k Run

    AWARDS

    No double-dipping or duplicate awards, awards may vary based on event, category, attendance, etc.

    Triathlon Awards & Divisions

    Overall: Top 3 Male & Female Overall Individuals

    Age Group*: Top 3 Male & Female Individuals in the Age Group Division

    14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Over

    Clydesdale* & Athena*: Top 3 Male(220+ lbs) & Female(165+ lbs) Individuals in the Clydesdale/Athena Division

    PC/ID Open*: Top 1 Male & Female Individual in the Physically Challenged/Intellectual Disability Open Division

    • You can either compete in the Age Group, Clydesdale/Athena, or PC/ID Open division.

    Overall Non-Binary: Top 1 Non-Binary Overall Individual

    Relay Teams: Top 1 Male, Female, & Co-Ed Team

    Duathlon Awards & Divisions

    Overall: Top 3 Male & Female Overall Individuals

    Age Group*: Top 3 Male & Female Individuals in the Age Group Division

    14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Over**

    If there are less than 50 registrants as of June 22, age groups will be in 10-year increments

    Clydesdale* & Athena*: Top 3 Male(220+ lbs) & Female(165+ lbs) Individuals in the Clydesdale/Athena Division

    PC/ID Open*: Top 1 Male & Female Individual in the Physically Challenged/Intellectual Disability Open Division

    • You can either compete in the Age Group, Clydesdale/Athena, or PC/ID Open division.

    Overall Non-Binary: Top 1 Non-Binary Overall Individual

    Relay Teams: Top 1 Male, Female, & Co-Ed Team

    Aquabike Awards

    Overall: Top 5 Male & Female Overall Individual

    Race Day Schedule

    6:00 am - Parking opens

    6:30am - Packet Pickup opens

    7:50am - Pre Race meeting

    8:00am - Race Starts

    USAT INFORMATION

    This is a USAT Sanctioned event. All participants must have an active USAT Membership that has not expired before the conclusion of the event and must follow all USAT rules and guidelines.

    Membership Types (click for more information)

    Bronze: One Day Membership

    Silver: Annual Membership w/ Benefits

    Gold: Annual Membership w/ Expanded Benefits

    Platinum: Annual Membership w/ Premium Benefits

    Common Rules and Information

    ALL athletes are required to show photo ID. NO ID, NO RACE, NO EXCEPTIONS!

    Youth (17 and under) athletes without an ID must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with a photo ID

    Annual members are required to bring their membership card every time they compete in a USAT Sanctioned event.

    You can download and print out a temporary membership card: https://membership.usatriathlon.org/Member/ViewMemberCard

    Athletes may only pick up their own packets. Under no circumstances may an athlete pick up a packet for another person.

    No drafting: a maximum of 15 seconds will be allowed to complete a pass through the draft zone of another athlete

    Headphones are prohibited

    No riding in transition at any time

    Helmets/Chin straps must be worn securely fastened at all times while in possession of your bike. This means before, during, and after the event. This also means from the time you remove your bike from the rack at the start of the bike leg, until after you have placed your bike on the rack at the finish of the bike leg.

    Verbal or physical abuse of others is not acceptable or tolerated. Participants shall refrain from unsportsmanlike conduct at all times while at the event and during competition, including the use of abusive language; violent acts; intentional misconduct; or any intimidating behavior directed toward, including but not limited to participants, officials, event staff, volunteers and spectators.

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  • Distance: 17.1 km from Ocean City
    Sun, Jul 26, 2026 at 7:30 AM

    The Al Mackler Cancer Foundation contributes to pediatric cancer research projects at St. Jude's Children Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital, and Hadassah Hospital in Israel. The Foundation contributes all proceeds from each years race to pediatric cancer research at the various hospitals.

    Registration on Race Day, begins at 6:30 am, until 7:25 am. The cost to register on race day is $40.00. Race medallion to all race finishers

    The 2026 Race will be held on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Every participant and sponsor will receive our 2026 commemorative T-Shirt. So make sure we have your correct t-shirt size.

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