The Washington DC Sharkfest Swim benefiting Special Olympics International and the Potomac Riverkeeper will be hosted at the National Harbor. This amazing venue is the perfect spot for your first open water swim, or your hundredth. The course is just right for first time and novice open water swimmers as the National Harbor provides a very calm and protected swim area. There will be three distances: 1Km, 2Km and 4Km. All three distances will start and finish off the Pier at the National Harbor. We will be staggering the starts so that you can swim BOTH the 4Km & 1Km, or BOTH the 2Km & 1Km. Athlete check-in, race day registration and awards ceremony will take place at National Harbor Plaza. National Harbor is a unique waterfront wonderland with the Capital Wheel and The Awakening (art sculpture) and will be a fun spot to bring the whole family to enjoy time together after the swim.
PLEASE NOTE: The 1K or 2K are great swims for novices and first timers. The 4K is not a swim for novices or those unprepared to spend up to 120 minutes in 75-degree water. We also recommend that you be able to swim a mile in a pool (72 lengths or 36 laps in a 25-yard pool) in 40 minutes or less.
PLEASE NOTE: NO RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS: Registration online will close at 11:58 PM, Eastern Daylight Time, Friday, June 24, 2022.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
4K - Adult Closed
Online registration closed-
(18 & Up)
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$70.48Sep 1 – Feb 28
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$70.48Mar 1 – Jun 24
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2K - Adult Closed
Online registration closed-
(18 & Up)
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$70.48Sep 1 – Feb 28
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$70.48Mar 1 – Jun 24
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1K - Adult Closed
Online registration closed-
(18 & Up)
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$54.50Sep 1 – Feb 28
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$54.50Mar 1 – Jun 24
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4K - Youth Closed
Online registration closed-
(17 & Under)
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$27.88Sep 1 – Feb 28
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$33.20Mar 1 – Jun 24
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2K - Youth Closed
Online registration closed-
(17 & Under)
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$27.88Sep 1 – Feb 28
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$33.20Mar 1 – Jun 24
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1K - Youth Closed
Online registration closed-
(17 & Under)
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$27.88Sep 1 – Feb 28
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$33.20Mar 1 – Jun 24
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4K & 1K - Adult Closed
Online registration closed-
(18 & up) You will be participating in BOTH the 4K and 1K races.
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$97.10Sep 1 – Feb 28
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$97.10Mar 1 – Jun 24
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2K & 1K - Adult Closed
Online registration closed-
(18 & Up) You will be participating in BOTH the 2K & 1K races
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$97.10Sep 1 – Feb 28
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$97.10Mar 1 – Jun 24
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4K & 1K - Youth Closed
Online registration closed-
(Youth 17 & Under) You will be participating in BOTH the 4K & 1K races
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$49.18Sep 1 – Mar 27
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$54.50Mar 28 – Jun 24
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2K & 1K - Youth Closed
Online registration closed-
(Youth 17 & Under) You will be participating in BOTH the 2K & 1K races
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$49.18Sep 1 – Mar 27
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$54.50Mar 28 – Jun 24
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Course Map
DISTANCE: 1Km, 2Km and 4Km
Event Details
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS: Registration online will close at 11:58 PM, Eastern Daylight Time, Friday, June 24, 2022.
ATHLETE CHECK-IN: 6:30-7:40AM for 2Km & 4Km, 9:30-10:00AM for 1Km, at the National Harbor Plaza, where you will have your hands numbered with your race number and pick up your swim cap.
WATER TEMP: ~75-80° F
COURSE CUT-OFF TIMES: 25 minutes for 1Km, 60 minutes for 2Km, 2 hours for 4Km
INCENTIVES: T-Shirts for all participants. Sharkfest Swim Medals for top three finishers in each age group.
WETSUITS: You may wear a wetsuit if the water temperature is 78 degrees or lower. If the water temperature is between 78.1 – 83.9 degrees, competitors may wear wetsuits but will not be eligible for awards.
AGE GROUP BREAKDOWN: Male and Female: 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84.
ENTRANT LETTER: An entrant letter with all the race day details will be emailed to all registered participants and posted online here 1-2 weeks prior to event day. Please check back for any updates and the full race day itinerary.
PARKING: There are paid parking garages at the National Harbor.
CANCELLATIONS: Registrations are non-refundable, unless you purchased the opt-in refund protection during check-out, in which case you can file a claim online here. If you did not purchase the refund protection and you can no longer participate in this event, you may receive a rollover credit (minus a $20 processing fee) toward a future event as long as you let us know by May 26 2022. After that date, a doctor's note is required to receive a credit.
Travel & Accommodations
The Westin Washington National Harbor 301-567-3999, 171 Waterfront St., National Harbor, MD 20745
Event Partners
Event Beneficiaries Special Olympics and Potomac Riverkeeper
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Contact information
- Event contact
- Enviro-Sports
- info@envirosports.com
- Phone
- 415-868-1829
- Website
- Visit website
