La Jolla Rough Water Swim

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La Jolla Rough Water Swim

Name: La Jolla Rough Water Swim
Start: 2026-09-13T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-09-13T13:00:00-07:00
Location: La Jolla Cove, 1100 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037

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Sunday, September 13, 2026

8:00 AM PDT – 1:00 PM PDT

La Jolla Cove, 1100 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037

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The La Jolla Rough Water Swim has been running continuously since 1916 — making it the oldest open water swimming event in the United States. September 13 at La Jolla Cove. From the 1-mile Gatorman to the 3-mile championship course, the cove is wall-to-wall swimmers and spectators from dawn. Even as a spectator, watching a thousand swimmers enter the Pacific at once is something you don't forget. Registration at ljroughwater.com.

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