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Waterman Eco-Challenge & Summer Safe Ocean State 5K/10K
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
Founded in 2011, the Waterman Eco-Challenge & Summer Safe Ocean State 5K/10K is an annual multisport festival supporting charities focused on drowning prevention, cancer support, cardiac health, and coastal sustainability. The event features running, swimming, and paddleboard races.
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Events:
5K Run or Walk
10K Run
400 Meter Kids Swim
1 Mile or 5K Swim
3 Mile or 6 Mile Paddle
Eco-Challenger (5K Run + 1 Mile Swim + 3 Mile Paddle)
Ultimate Challenger (10K Run, 5K Mile Swim, 6 Mile Paddle)
Ocean Swim:
New England's only open-water swim meet dual sanctioned by USA Swimming and U.S. Masters Swimming. This meet offers three race distances, individual and cumulative time relay competitions, a team points competition, and non-wetsuit (awards eligible) and wetsuit (no awards) divisions.
Details & sanction requirements
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5K Swim: 11-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
1-Mile Swim: 9-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
400-Meter Swim: 12 & under
5K swim: 33-51, 52-117, 118-179, 180+
1-mile swim: 27-51, 52-117, 118-179, 180+
400-meter swim: 36 & under
Key Dates:
February - Early Registration Opens
April 15 - Early Registration Discount Ends
April 16 - Full Price Registration Begins
Tentative Schedule:
6:30 AM - Parking Lot & 5K/10K Run Check-In Open
7:00 AM - Swim & Paddle Check-In Opens
7:00 AM - Run/Walk Entries Close
7:15 AM - Run/Walk Races Start
8:00 AM - Swim Individual Race Entries Close
8:30 AM - Swim Check-In & Relay Entries Closes
8:40 AM - Mandatory Swimmer Briefing
9:00 AM - Swim Races Start
11:00 AM - Paddle Race Entries Closes
11:30 AM - Paddle Races Start 11:30am
11:45 AM - Swim Awards Ceremony
3:00 PM - Public Event Area Closes
Parking:
Regular state beach parking rates apply. Season passes will be honored. Rhode Island resident day parking $7. Non-resident day parking $14. Senior resident $3.50. Senior non-resident $7. Parking rates are set by the State of Rhode Island and subject to change.