2025 Golden Gate Sharkfest Swim

What an exciting addition to our Sharkfest Series! You will now have a chance to say "I swam the Golden Gate!" Swimmers will board a ferry in Sausalito. The ferry will transport you to the south tower of the bridge and you will swim back past the north tower to finish at East Ft. Baker at Horseshoe Cove in Sausalito. This is a “Golden” opportunity! The event is limited to 300 participants and is sure to sell out so don't wait too long to register!

Event Details

This swim is not for novices. This event is for experienced open-water swimmers only. You should be able to swim one mile comfortably in a pool in under 40 minutes. Registration fees are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees.

Course Information

DISTANCE: 1.6 Miles. WATER TEMP: ~60-62° F. COURSE CUT-OFF TIME: 80 minutes. INCENTIVES: T-Shirts for all participants. Sharkfest Swim Medals for top three finishers in each age group, in each division (wetsuit & non-wetsuit combined). Personalized award plaques will also be mailed to the first place overall female and male finishers.

Parking and Transportation

The best place for participants to park is Lot 4 ($5/all day) in Sausalito located on Bay St. just off Bridgeway in downtown Sausalito. There will be a shuttle bus from the swim finish back to the Sausalito parking lot after the race.

Cancellation Policy

Registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you can no longer participate in this event, you may receive a rollover credit (minus a $40 fee) toward a future event as long as you let us know by August 1, 2025.