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La Jolla Cove Swim 2025

La Jolla, California
Sunday, September 7, 2025
3 Miles

Organizer's Description

Iconic Open Water Swim held in La Jolla, California the first Sunday after Labor almost every year since 1916. 

There are four swim events available on race day. 

  • 250 Meter kids race "Garibaldi Grommets"
  • 1 Mile "Sea Lions"
  • 3 Mile "Leopard Sharks"
  • 4 Mile "Whole Enchilada" Swimmers compete in both the 1 mile & 3 mile events  - there is about an hour between the 2 swims.

All swimmers receive an event t-shirt. All finishers receive a finisher's medal. There are Age Group Medals awarded that follow U.S. Masters Swimming age brackets. For the kids race it is by individual year. 8 year olds will only be competing with 8 years etc up through 12 years of age. 

Race Events

Leopard Shark 3 Mile Swim

Distance: 3 Miles
Start Time: 8:00:00 AM

Whole Enchilada - Combo Swim - 3 Mile + 1 Mile (not back to back)

Distance: 4 Miles
Start Time: 8:00:00 AM

Garibaldi Groms 250 Meter Swim

Distance: 250m
Start Time: 10:30:00 AM

Sea Lion 1 Mile Swim

Distance: 1 Miles
Start Time: 11:30:00 AM

Race Information

La Jolla Cove Swim 2025 logo

Date

Sunday, September 7, 2025

End Date

September 7, 2025

Location

La Jolla, California

1160 Coast Blvd

92037

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