2026 PRELIMINARY EVENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Westin River North: 320 North Dearborn St.

12:00 PM      Packet Pick-Up Opens
12:15 PM      Athlete Briefing
1:15 PM        Athlete Briefing
2:15 PM        Athlete Briefing
3:15 PM        Athlete Briefing
4:15 PM        Athlete Briefing
5:15 PM        Athlete Briefing
5:30 PM        Packet Pick-Up Closes 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Westin River North: 320 North Dearborn St.

10:00 AM     Packet Pick-Up Opens
10:15 AM     Athlete Briefing
11:15 AM     Athlete Briefing
12:15 PM     Athlete Briefing
1:15 PM       Athlete Briefing
2:15 PM       Athlete Briefing
3:15 PM       Athlete Briefing
4:00 PM       Packet Pick-Up Closes

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Chicago Riverwalk: 70 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago

5:00 AM      Volunteer Check-In Opens
5:15 AM      Athlete Check-In Opens
5:30 AM      Chicago River Closure Begins
6:30 AM      Opening Ceremony Begins
7:00 AM      Event Start: 2-Mile Swim
7:44 AM      First Finisher (2-Mile)
8:15 AM      Event Start: 1-Mile Swim
8:37 AM      First Finisher (1-Mile)
9:15 AM      All Swimmers Finished (estimate)
9:30 AM      Awards Ceremony
10:00 AM    Chicago River Reopens to all Vessels
10:30 AM    Event Concludes
11:00 AM    After Party @ TBD

JOIN US AT THE AFTER PARTY!
Join fellow swimmers, volunteers, partners, friends and family as we celebrate history. Details on the 2026 event coming soon.