Swim the Suck
Swim the Suck is a premier 10-mile open water swim race through the Tennessee River Gorge in Chattanooga, TN, and hosted by the Chattanooga Open Water Swimmers and held in October. Swimmers are provided with a kayaker, shuttles, gear, 2 full meals, t-shirt, an original art award and kegs of local beer at the end. Swim the Suck is a part of the annual RiverRocks Festival in Chattanooga, TN and is hosted by The C.O.W.S.
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Water temp is 73 in Chattanooga....
Update: relay registration re-opened after worked out glitch. Registration is underway with more than 50 people signed up so far! We had to pause relay registration for the time being until a kink gets worked out.
04/06/2026
2026 Swim the Suck Registration Information
Swim the Suck 2026 USMS Swimmer registration opens on April 7th, 2026 at noon ET. The event date Saturday, October 3, 2026 with the dinner on Friday, October 2nd, 2026.
NOTE: We have not yet received sanctioning from USA Swimming for minors, so are unable to open the slots for swimmers under 18 at this time. Please follow this page and our page for updates.
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Registration & FAQ — Swim the Suck 2026 Swim the Suck Registration InformationSwim the Suck 2026 will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026 with the dinner on Friday, October 2nd, 2026.Swimmer registration opens on April 7th, 2025 at noon ET. The link will be included here below and is hosted by RunSignUp.com. Registration Link: Comin...
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