5k
Please note: Swimmers under 18 must have a certified swim coach’s prior approval to swim by emailing the race director, Carrie Jacobs (carriemjacobs@gmail.com) upon signup. The certified
swim coach must be able to prove proficient open water swimming ability from the minor.
Anyone aged 13 and under must have a swimmer aged 18+ with them and within arm’s reach of them in the water at all times during the race. No exception.
swim coach must be able to prove proficient open water swimming ability from the minor.
Anyone aged 13 and under must have a swimmer aged 18+ with them and within arm’s reach of them in the water at all times during the race. No exception.
- Start Time:
- 8:00am MDT
- End Time:
- 12:00pm MDT
- Registration:
- Registration Opens February 14, 2026 at 6:00am MST
- Price:
- $45.00 Race Fee + $4.11 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $65.00 after April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm MDT
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2026, 6:00am MST | April 30, 2026, 11:59pm MDT | $45.00 Race Fee + $4.11 SignUp Fee |
| May 1, 2026, 12:00am MDT | August 5, 2026, 11:59pm MDT | $65.00 Race Fee + $5.27 SignUp Fee |
| August 6, 2026, 12:00am MDT | August 8, 2026, 8:00am MDT | $80.00 Race Fee + $6.14 SignUp Fee |
1 mile
Please note: Swimmers under 18 must have a certified swim coach’s prior approval to swim by emailing the race director, Carrie Jacobs (carriemjacobs@gmail.com) upon signup. The certified
swim coach must be able to prove proficient open water swimming ability from the minor.
Anyone aged 13 and under must have a swimmer aged 18+ with them and within arm’s reach of them in the water at all times during the race. No exception.
swim coach must be able to prove proficient open water swimming ability from the minor.
Anyone aged 13 and under must have a swimmer aged 18+ with them and within arm’s reach of them in the water at all times during the race. No exception.
- Start Time:
- 8:05am MDT
- End Time:
- 12:00pm MDT
- Registration:
- Registration Opens February 14, 2026 at 6:00am MST
- Price:
- $45.00 Race Fee + $4.11 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $65.00 after April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm MDT
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2026, 6:00am MST | April 30, 2026, 11:59pm MDT | $45.00 Race Fee + $4.11 SignUp Fee |
| May 1, 2026, 12:00am MDT | August 5, 2026, 11:59pm MDT | $65.00 Race Fee + $5.27 SignUp Fee |
| August 6, 2026, 12:00am MDT | August 8, 2026, 8:00am MDT | $80.00 Race Fee + $6.14 SignUp Fee |
1/2 mile
Please note: Swimmers under 18 must have a certified swim coach’s prior approval to swim by emailing the race director, Carrie Jacobs (carriemjacobs@gmail.com) upon signup. The certified
swim coach must be able to prove proficient open water swimming ability from the minor.
Anyone aged 13 and under must have a swimmer aged 18+ with them and within arm’s reach of them in the water at all times during the race. No exception.
swim coach must be able to prove proficient open water swimming ability from the minor.
Anyone aged 13 and under must have a swimmer aged 18+ with them and within arm’s reach of them in the water at all times during the race. No exception.
- Start Time:
- 8:10am MDT
- End Time:
- 12:00pm MDT
- Registration:
- Registration Opens February 14, 2026 at 6:00am MST
- Price:
- $45.00 Race Fee + $4.11 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $65.00 after April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm MDT
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2026, 6:00am MST | April 30, 2026, 11:59pm MDT | $45.00 Race Fee + $4.11 SignUp Fee |
| May 1, 2026, 12:00am MDT | August 5, 2026, 11:59pm MDT | $65.00 Race Fee + $5.27 SignUp Fee |
| August 6, 2026, 12:00am MDT | August 8, 2026, 8:00am MDT | $80.00 Race Fee + $6.14 SignUp Fee |
Virtual One Mile Swim the Fish
How does the virtual event work? Simple!
STEP ONE: Register for the Virtual One Mile Swim the Fish.
STEP TWO: Anytime between August 3rd and midnight on August 9th, swim a 1 mile open water or pool (1750 yards or 1500 meters) swim using your garmin, smartwatch, or other GPS enabled device, or stopwatch with a coach!
STEP THREE: Return to this website to self report your virtual swim!
STEP FOUR: Keep checking the race website to compare your time with other folks around the country competing in the virtual category AND you'll receive official Swim the Fish swag in the mail a few days later.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Results can also be sent to the race director anytime before August 10th, 2026 to: carriemjacobs@gmail.com;
- Results ARE NOT required to receive your official Swim the Fish swag;
- Reported times will NOT BE VALIDATED;
- Reported times will be used to create UNOFFICIAL race results.
The Virtual One mile Swim the Fish is just that - a virtual swim. As such there is not the support, volunteers, and support systems that come with the organized open water swim on August 9th in Whitefish. This means all swimmers must be responsible for their own safety. Always swim with a buddy or some sort of safety support (lifeguard on shore or on deck/someone in a boat next to you/etc.), swim within your limits, make sure you know the conditions before starting your swim (water temp, waves, currents, etc.), and leave no trace - promote the sustainable use of our open water and pick up any litter you find in the water or near the waters edge. We strongly encourage swimmers to use a swim buoy for both visibility and safety purposes.
Thank you for supporting the Wave Aquatic and Fitness center from afar! Please direct any questions regarding the Virtual One mile Swim the Fish to the race director @ carriemjacobs@gmail.com.
Happy Swimming!
STEP ONE: Register for the Virtual One Mile Swim the Fish.
STEP TWO: Anytime between August 3rd and midnight on August 9th, swim a 1 mile open water or pool (1750 yards or 1500 meters) swim using your garmin, smartwatch, or other GPS enabled device, or stopwatch with a coach!
STEP THREE: Return to this website to self report your virtual swim!
STEP FOUR: Keep checking the race website to compare your time with other folks around the country competing in the virtual category AND you'll receive official Swim the Fish swag in the mail a few days later.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Results can also be sent to the race director anytime before August 10th, 2026 to: carriemjacobs@gmail.com;
- Results ARE NOT required to receive your official Swim the Fish swag;
- Reported times will NOT BE VALIDATED;
- Reported times will be used to create UNOFFICIAL race results.
The Virtual One mile Swim the Fish is just that - a virtual swim. As such there is not the support, volunteers, and support systems that come with the organized open water swim on August 9th in Whitefish. This means all swimmers must be responsible for their own safety. Always swim with a buddy or some sort of safety support (lifeguard on shore or on deck/someone in a boat next to you/etc.), swim within your limits, make sure you know the conditions before starting your swim (water temp, waves, currents, etc.), and leave no trace - promote the sustainable use of our open water and pick up any litter you find in the water or near the waters edge. We strongly encourage swimmers to use a swim buoy for both visibility and safety purposes.
Thank you for supporting the Wave Aquatic and Fitness center from afar! Please direct any questions regarding the Virtual One mile Swim the Fish to the race director @ carriemjacobs@gmail.com.
Happy Swimming!
- Registration:
- Registration Opens August 1, 2026 at 6:00am MDT
- Price:
- $35.00 Race Fee + $3.53 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Registration ends August 8, 2026 at 11:59pm MDT
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2026, 6:00am MDT | August 8, 2026, 11:59pm MDT | $35.00 Race Fee + $3.53 SignUp Fee |
Volunteer
Not sure if you want to swim this year? Thanks OK! We always need lots of volunteers to make this event a success. Contact Carrie Jacobs at carriemjacobs@gmail.com if you have any specific volunteer duties you'd like to offer services for - buoy laying, food, cheering, registration table, and more options!
- Start Time:
- 5:30am MDT
- End Time:
- 1:00pm MDT
Angel Swimmer
All swimmers 10 and under are required to have an angel swimmer with them. What is an Angel Swimmer? Someone 18+ who is a proficient open water swimmer, who will swim next to their swimmer at all times during their race and will be prepared to help them finish the race safely and successfully.
Please email Carrie at carriemjacobs@gmail.com with the swimmer you will be an angel swimmer for on race day.
Please email Carrie at carriemjacobs@gmail.com with the swimmer you will be an angel swimmer for on race day.
- Start Time:
- 5:30am MDT
- End Time:
- 1:00pm MDT
- Registration:
- Registration Opens February 14, 2026 at 4:51pm MST
- Price:
- $0.00 Race Fee
- Registration:
- Registration ends August 8, 2026 at 7:30am MDT
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2026, 4:51pm MST | August 8, 2026, 7:30am MDT | $0.00 Race Fee |
This is a service fee for processing your registration. This may be slightly higher or lower per registrant than the amount shown here.
