Swim Across The Bay

Swim Across The Bay

Sun September 14, 2025

Location: Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520 US

Description: Swim Across the Bay 2025 is a 2-mile, point-to-point swim founded in 2017 that starts at the Henderson Point Boat Launch in Pass Christian, MS. The swim route will be a straight line across the bay to the pier of the Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor. All participants and volunteers will receive a Swim Across The Bay shirt. Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers. We will have a 2 hour cutoff for the race. Any swimmers that do not complete the race in 2 hours will be picked up by water support crews. Any participant that is 17 and younger has to have a dedicated volunteer paddle next to them. All swimmers are welcome and encouraged to provide a kayak escort. Participants can park at the finish line. A shuttle bus will be provided to the start of the race or can be dropped off at the start by a friend or relative.

Gear: You can use any safety equipment you want including a snorkel or personal buoy. You are forbidden to use any propulsion device including fins or hand paddles. You may wear a wetsuit however the water temperature is typically 80 degrees or higher which is considered unsafe for wetsuits. You must wear a swim cap, but it can be any cap you prefer. We will issue you a latex swim cap if you need one. Goggles are HIGHLY recommended.

Event Details: Breakfast items and drinks will be available after the race for all swimmers and volunteers. Volunteers are needed to kayak/paddleboard alongside the swimmers. A limited number of kayaks and paddleboards will be available for volunteers so we will also be looking for people to supply their own. All volunteers will receive a Swim Across The Bay race shirt.

Registration Fees:

• Early bird (until 7/18): $50
• Regular registration (7/19 - 8/31): $55
• Late registration (9/1 - 9/17): $65

Packet Pickup:

• New Orleans area early pick-up: Thursday, September 11 at FLEET FEET METAIRIE in Metairie (3020 Severn Avenue)
• Packet pick up: Saturday, September 13, 2025 AT THE MOCKINGBIRD CAFE in Old Town Bay Saint Louis (110 S 2nd St, Bay St Louis, MS 39520)

Age Groups: Under 15, then every 5 years (15-19, 20-24, 25-29, etc.), and 75+

Awards: Top 3 Overall Male & Female, & 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female in each age group