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33rd Annual Emerald City Open Water Swim

Information on the 2018 Emerald City Open Water Swim can be found here.

2017 Swim Results

2017 Emerald City Open Water Swim Results Excel Spreadsheet

2017 Emerald City Open Water Swim Results PDF

Age Group Winners with Mugs

Age Group Winners with Mugs from the 2015 event

Download the poster

August 19th
Andrews Bay, at Seward Park
9:00 a.m.

Join us for the 33rd Annual Emerald City Open Water Swim. This event includes half mile out-and-back and one-mile open water swims in Andrews Bay at Seward Park. Lifeguards will be stationed along the course. Check in and day of race registration are available beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Register for the race online at seattle.gov/parks or over the phone/in-person at Medgar Evers Pool (206) 684-4776. Registration Barcodes are:

  • 1/2 Mile 165668
  • 1 Mile 165669
  • Both Races 165670
Early Bird
One Race*
One Race Early Bird
Both Races*
Both Races
Adult (18-64) $45 $60 $55 $70
Youth (under 18)
Special Populations
$40 $55 $50 $65
Senior (+65) $40 $55 $50 $65


*Early bird registration ends 8/12/17
. Registration Fee is Non-Refundable.

Past Race Results

Want to know how you stack up to past participants? View the race results from past years.