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La Jolla Cove Swim
La Jolla, California
$110
Tier 1
6
Days Away
About This Race
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.
Key Dates
Registration Opens
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Tier 1 ends
Jul 5, 2025
Tier 1 ends
Jul 5, 2025
Tier 1 ends
Jul 5, 2025
Tier 1 ends
Aug 30, 2025
Tier 2 ends
Aug 30, 2025
Tier 2 ends
Aug 30, 2025
Tier 2 ends
Aug 30, 2025
Tier 3 ends
Sep 6, 2025
Tier 2 ends
Sep 6, 2025
Tier 3 ends
Sep 6, 2025
Tier 3 ends
Sep 6, 2025
Tier 4 ends
Sep 8, 2025
Tier 3 ends
Sep 8, 2025
Tier 4 ends
Sep 8, 2025
Tier 4 ends
Sep 8, 2025
Tier 1 ends
Mar 1, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Mar 1, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Mar 1, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Mar 1, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Jul 5, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Jul 5, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Jul 5, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Sep 1, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Sep 1, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Sep 1, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Sep 1, 2026
Registration Closes
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Race Day
Sep 12, 2026
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Pricing
Current Price
$110
Tier 1
Price Progression
Tier 1
$110Feb 1, 2025
Tier 1
$30Feb 1, 2025
Tier 1
$80Feb 1, 2025
Tier 1
$160Feb 1, 2025
Tier 2
$145Jul 5, 2025
Tier 2
$195Jul 5, 2025
Tier 2
$100Jul 5, 2025
Tier 3
$125Sep 6, 2025
Tier 2
$40Sep 6, 2025
Tier 3
$200Sep 6, 2025
Tier 3
$175Sep 6, 2025
Tier 4
$200Sep 7, 2025
Tier 3
$40Sep 7, 2025
Tier 4
$140Sep 7, 2025
Tier 4
$175Sep 7, 2025
Tier 1
$100Jan 20, 2026
Tier 1
$75Jan 20, 2026
Tier 1
$30Jan 20, 2026
Tier 1
$150Jan 20, 2026
Tier 2
$160Mar 1, 2026
Tier 2
$40Mar 1, 2026
Tier 2
$125Mar 1, 2026
Tier 2
$80Mar 1, 2026
Tier 3
$180Jul 5, 2026
Tier 3
$100Jul 5, 2026
Tier 3
$150Jul 5, 2026
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