The race will be started at 11:00 AM, rain or shine, on Saturday, July 18th, 2026. An electrical storm or dangerous surf conditions will necessitate resetting the start time until later in the day. If conditions do not improve, the swim will be cancelled. Weather cancellations will be announced on the home page of the beach patrol's website. Additionally, an announcement will be made on the beach patrol's Facebook (Sea Isle City Beach Patrol) and Instagram (@SICBP44) accounts.
ENTRY FEE
Individual pre-registration: $30.00 / Team pre-registration $35.00
- closes Thursday, July 16 at 11:00 PM.
Race day individual registration: $40.00 / Race day team registration $45.00
- Saturday, July 18 between 9:00 and 10:30 AM.
Please note: We accept cash or Venmo payments on race day. No checks or credit cards.
THERE IS NO MAIL-IN REGISTRATION. Entry fees are non-refundable. This is true even in the event of race cancellation.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION AND RACE PACKET PICK-UP
Race day Saturday, between 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM at Sea Isle City Beach Patrol Headquarters - 44th Street and Promenade. Please allow additional driving time for the increase of traffic on the weekend.
RACE FEATURES
Chip timing.
Wet suits are permitted regardless of the water's temperature.
The start of the race will be in two waves; one male, one female and non-binary.
Public parking available at: 300 JFK Boulevard, 125 JFK Boulevard, 4501 Park Avenue, and 4416 Landis Avenue. All locations are in Sea Isle City, NJ 08243
Bus transportation to the start of race is available at 10:00, 10:20, and 10:40 AM.
Transportation of gear from start to finish line.
Refreshments at the finish line.
Bathrooms facilities available at registration and finish of race.
Compuscore Computer Services will provide race results. Complete overall order of finish will be available on their website - www.compuscore.com.
Due to the fact that all lifeguards need to be at their stations by 12:30 PM, a time cap of one hour and thirty minutes is necessary.
AWARDS
High quality heavyweight, multi color print T-shirts to the first 250 online registrants. Shirts not claimed by pre-registrants at race packet pick-up will be distributed to race volunteers.
There will be male and female divisions for the following categories:
Trophies first through fifth place finishers.
Trophies to first and second place winners of the following age groups: (14 and under), (15-18), (19-25), (26-35), (36-45), (46-55), (56-65), (66 and over).
No duplication of awards. The top five finishers in the male and female divisions are not eligible for age group trophies.
First and second place team plaques and individual medals will be awarded to each scoring member of a team:
Team affiliation can be any of the following: swim club, beach patrol, high school or college.
Awards ceremony will be held at the beach patrol headquarters, 44th Street and Boardwalk, at 12:00 noon. The beach patrol does not mail trophies, medals or plaques to individuals who are not able to stay for the awards ceremony.
TEAMS
The number of entries allowed per team is unlimited. All members must complete their own registration form. The first four swimmers across the finish line will score. To represent a particular beach patrol a swimmer must have, in the current year, worked 20 days prior to race day for the patrol being represented.
True team scoring, also known as cross country scoring, is the method of scoring that will be applied to determine winners.
SAFETY
Sea Isle City Beach Patrol reserves the right to remove swimmers from the course due to unsafe conditions, the excess duration of the race, or if the contestant is believed to be at risk.
DIRECTIONS
For GPS - Search Sea Isle City Beach Patrol Headquarters or use this address --> 10 44th St, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243
Directions to Headquarters - Take the Garden State Parkway south to Exit 17. If you are traveling north on the Parkway, there is no Exit 17. One needs to double back using the Seaville Service Station parking lot at mile marker 18. At the bottom of exit ramp, bear right onto Route 625. After crossing the bay bridge you are on John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Continue on John F. Kennedy Boulevard across Landis Avenue and turn Right onto Pleasure Avenue. Drive to 44th Street. The patrol's headquarters and registration are located on the promenade at 44th Street.
From Pennsylvania and points west take Route 42 or 73 to the Atlantic City Expressway east. Exit the Expressway at 7S, Garden State Parkway south. Then follow the above directions for the New Jersey area.
From New York and points north take the New Jersey Turnpike south to Exit 11, Garden State Parkway south. Then follow the above directions for the New Jersey area.
From Delaware and points south take Route 40 east to Mays Landing, take Route 50 south to Seaville, take Route 9 south to the Sea Isle City turn off, make a left onto Route 625. Then follow the above directions for the New Jersey area.