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Charles River One Mile Swim
The one-mile Charles River Swim is held in the Charles River that flows through Boston in the state of Massachusetts. The in-the-water start is at River Dock, near Arthur Fiedler head statue by the Hatch Shell on Esplanade. It is a one-mile loop course between Harvard and Longfellow Bridge. The annual event in June is limited to 150 swimmers and is organized by the Charles River Swimming Club with Ulla Hester as its race director.
It is one of America's Top 100 Open Water Swims and one of the World's Top 100 River Swims in 2019.
Distance
1 mile (1.62 km)
Type
Venue River
Location
City River Dock, Charles River, Boston
State Massachusetts
Country USA
Region Americas
Contact
Name Kate Radville, race director, Charles River Swimming Club, Inc.
E-mail raceinfo@charlesriverswimmingclub.org
Telephone
Website Official Website
Event Information
Event Date 1 June 2013
Wetsuit Yes
Charity No
Relay No
Video
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