Well That Was Fun!

A Big Thank you to the best participants and volunteer crew in the history of open water swim events.

688 registered participants

139 Teams

23 Solo Swimmers

42 SMILING VOLUNTEERS

2023 results are posted on the RESULTS page

(Some may have received a medal but EVERYONE IS A WINNER!)

Fastest Team Time: 2:52:15

Fastest Solo Time: 3:33:56

Average Finish Time: 4:04:51

Projected Donation to our charities from the 2023 event: $36,000

The La Jolla Cove 10 Mile Relay is one of the most anticipated and enjoyable open water swim events of the year.

Organize a team of up to 5 swimmers (or swim it solo), give your team a cool name, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow swimmers and the spirit of swimming with this unique event and charity fundraiser.

• Date: September 29, 2024 is the date for the 22nd Annual event

• Time: 7:00AM start (please arrive early to allow time for parking, number marking, etc)

• Location: La Jolla Shores Beach

• Cost: $TBD per FIVE/FOUR Person Team Member ; $TBD per THREE/TWO Person Team Member; $TBD per Solo Swimmer

• Swag: Swim caps, long sleeve race t-shirt, refreshments and post-race snack, give-aways from local merchants, and more

More details: This is a 10 mile relay swim race (or for the solo swimmers, simply a 10 mile swim).  Teams of up to 5 swimmers will swim a total of 10 miles, presumably 2 miles each.  Teams with fewer than 5 swimmers must also complete the full 10 miles.

• Swimmers must swim at least 1 mile before being relieved by the next swimmer at the water's edge. Any swimmer may swim 2 or more miles for their team. However if they do so in succession, they should come through the finish gate to record a time before re-entering the water.

• Teams may divide up the laps and the order of the swim any way they wish. Two swimmers from the same team cannot swim at the same time and count that as multiple laps. It messes up our running time recording for the team.

• The hand-off between team members is via a hand-slap. The start time of the next swimmer is the same as the finish time of the previous swimmer. The finishing lap swimmer is responsible for communication of start and finish of the lap.

• Timekeepers will record the running time for each team as members enter the finish gate. Information will be posted on the wall behind the lifeguard station.

• The course is a triangular ~1 mile lap around marked buoys.

• Swimmers may wear wetsuits, fins, masks, and snorkels, No Hand Paddles, but will only be considered for the combined age category team awards and not eligible for Top Male, Top Female, or Solo Team category awards.

• The minimum age for participation in the event is 14 years old.

• For teams with less than 5 members, the total combined age category will be the average age of your members times 5.

• Parking is free on surrounding streets, as well as in the La Jolla Shores Beach parking lot. Please allow ample time to find a spot, as it will get crowded. Click here for a map and directions.

Please note: This event is for experienced ocean swimmers who are prepared for a swim of 2 x 1 mile in open ocean, “rough water” conditions. We cannot guarantee the safety of swimmers, especially those who are unprepared. By registering you are accepting the Release of Liability as indicated on the registration site.

REGISTRATION for 2024 will open july 1

Email lj10mileswim.registrar@gmail.com

If you have questions about your registration, contact us at LJ10MileSwim.Registrar@gmail.com

The 10-Mile Relay is, at its heart, a charity fundraising event in support of Community Giving.  The event staff is 100% volunteer.  The costs to stage the event are kept to a minimum thanks to donations of services from a number of businesses and people. As such, we are able to apply most of your entry fee to the net proceeds that are donated to the charities we support each year.  We are proud supporters of the American Diabetes Association and the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego.

While not mandatory, we would hope that you would consider making an additional contribution as part of your participation in the event and to help us provide even greater support.  You may do so as part of your online registration, or at the event.

Special thanks to Duke's La Jolla, La Jolla Swim and Sport, Sharp Rees-Stealy, Omega-KR LLC, and Six-Co for acting as the official sponsors of the 2023 La Jolla Cove 10 Mile Relay!

If you’d like to sponsor our 2024 relay, please contact us!

Thanks to our other generous community sponsors for their donations in prior years:

• Balanced Fitness and Health

• Blast Radius Coffee

• Carino’s

• Cove House, Shore Rider, Dough Momma

• Sharp Rees-Stealy Dermatology

Interested in supporting the 10 Mile Relay and our designated charities?  Contact us!

Results:

• 2023 Results - Overall

• 2023 Results - by Category

• 2022 Results - Overall

• 2022 Results - by Category

• 2021 Results - Overall

• 2021 Results - by Category

• 2019 Results - Overall

• 2019 Results - by Category

• 2018 Results - Overall

• 2018 Results - by Category

• 2017 Results - Overall

• 2017 Results - by Category

• 2016 Results - Overall

• 2016 Results - by Category

• 2015 Results - Overall

• 2015 Results - by Category

• 2013 Results (Overall & by Category)

• 2012 Results - Overall

• 2012 Results - by Category

• 2011 Results

• 2010 Results

PHOTOS:

• 2022 photos, thanks to Susan L Forsburg from SLFphotographer.com, can be found here.

• 2018 photos, thanks to Susan L Forsburg from SLFphotographer.com, can be found here.

• 2017 photos, thanks to Paula Selby, can be found here. And make sure to check out the awesome event video, thanks to Chip Mutza of Flying Goat Media.