Open Water Swim Challenge & Aquathlon

JUL
12
2026
Take the plunge at Cedar Hill State Park on July 12, 2026 with open water swims and aquathlons for every level. Choose from 750 m to 2.4 mile swims or Sprint and Olympic aquathlon formats with relay and adaptive options.
Sun 12 Jul 2026
Usms Wave 750m Swim - $20... Usms Wave 1500m Swim - $2... Usms Wave 2.4m Swim - $20... Sprint Aquathlon Relay Sprint Aquathlon

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Event

The Open Water Swim Challenge & Aquathlon takes place on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Cedar Hill State Park, South Boat Ramp, Cedar Hill, TX 75104. The event includes standalone open water swims and combined swim-plus-run (aquathlon) formats. Registration prices are shown per event and increase after December 31, 2025. The event website is owschallenge.com.

Program and categories

Aquathlon entries include a Sprint Aquathlon and Sprint Aquathlon Relay (teams of 2), and an Olympic Aquathlon and Olympic Aquathlon Relay. Sprint events are open to ages 11 to 99. Olympic events are open to ages 15 to 99.

Open water swim distances offered:

  • 750 m
  • 1500 m
  • 2.4 mile

Open Water Swim 750 m and 1500 m have listed entry prices of $30; Open Water Swim 2.4 Mile is listed at $40. US Masters Swimming (USMS) wave entries are offered for the same distances with a $20 discount when a USMS number is entered; USMS waves are open to ages 18 to 99. An Adaptive Athlete Open Water Swim 2.4 Mile category is listed and is open to ages 15 to 99. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Usms Wave 2.4m Swim - $20 Discount When Usms# Entered
Usms Wave 750m Swim - $20 Discount When Usms# Entered
Usms Wave 1500m Swim - $20 Discount When Usms# Entered
Sprint Aquathlon Relay
Sprint Aquathlon
Open Water Swim 750m
Open Water Swim 2.4 Mile
Open Water Swim 1500m
Olympic Aquathlon Relay
Olympic Aquathlon
Adaptive Athlete Open Water Swim 2.4 Mile