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The 2020 Beaufort River Swim+5k is complete! Thank you participants, sponsors, and volunteers!
SEE 2020 BRS+5K RACE RESULTS HERE

If you have questions please contact Denice Fanning, Event Director: d.fanning@wardlefamilyymca.org or call 843-521-1904

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE WARDLE FAMILY YMCA'S LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM!

​5K Run
Lace up your shoes and compete in the inaugural BRS+ 5K! You can sprint, you can jog or you can walk this 5K and enjoy the scenery as you leave the park, traverse Bay Street, cross the Woods swing bridge down Meridian Road, turn around and return the way you came.
5k LAND RACE IS NOW PART OF THE BRS,  BUT ONLY IN COMBINATION WITH EITHER SWIM OR RELAY TEAM! (THIS IS A CHANGE DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOLS.) THERE IS NO 5K ONLY RACE.
3.2- Mile Swim+5K; 1-Mile Fun Swim+5K. Relay teams (one person swims and one person runs)

​1-Mile Fun Swim
Grab your wet suit, fins and snorkel for a fun, non-competitive 1-mile swim down the Beaufort River!
Leaves from the Beaufort Memorial Hospital dock after all the competitive 3.2-mile swimmers have passed this location, approx 7:30 am. 
Check-in is the same as the competitive swim and swimmers will be bused to the BMH dock for the start at approximately 7:30 am.
If you ever wanted to try the Beaufort River Swim but could not commit to the 3.2-Mile race this is a great chance to 'test the waters'. 
Note that Fun Swim Swimmers must be at least 10 years old. All Fun Swim participants who complete the Fun Swim will receive finisher medals.
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Note that there will not be Bobble Head Trophies or winner presentation this year, however there will be awards which can be picked up AFTER Sept 19 at the Y in Port Royal. Finish times will be posted on the RunSignUp site. There will be no finisher medals this year.
​Compete for accomplishment, pride and to support the YMCA!
BRS+5K Winners for the following:
3.2-Mile Swim Overall Male & Female (1st place only) 
3.2-Mile Swim Age Group Categories
3.2-Mile+5k Top 3 Males and Females
3.2-Mile+5K Relay Top 3 Relay Teams

History:

The Beaufort River Swim+5K is quickly becoming a Beaufort and Lowcountry tradition. The River Swim began in 2006 as a way to promote the sport of swimming while the Local Water Festival was occurring. It quickly began to take shape as an event all of its own! The YMCA took charge of the event and hosted it to start 2008. While initially the competitive swim had two different lengths, we realized that having everyone swim the same distance and start together was much more clear and fun for the competitors. 

The competitive event is now set as a 3.2-Mile Open water swim along the shoreline of Beaufort, highlighting the natural beauty of the area. And back again is the 1-Mile 'Fun Swim" which will start at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital dock. This is a great opportunity to experience what swimming in open water is like or just kick back and enjoy the scenic view of Beaufort from the water.

​Now, in 2020 we have ADDED A RUNNING RACE to our popular open water swim event and we anticipate it will up the ante for competitive athletes, biathletes and triathletes!

Please join us and be a part of this great event and help us towards our goal of being safe around the water and learning to swim!

Proceeds of the Beaufort River Swim Benefit Our Learn to Swim Program:

 Last year we raised over $14,000 at the Beaufort River Swim. Individuals who wouldn't have the access or means to learn to swim are able to, through generous donations and support from individuals like you. In addition to support from the River Swim, our own scholarship program and outside grants such as the Y-USA Safety Around the Water grant, allowed over 900 individuals to be positively impacted through swim lessons and aquatic programming and education at the Y.  In 2019 the Y taught over 900 kids and adults to swim!

Swimmers of all levels participate in the River Swim: triathletes, recreational lap swimmers and competitive age group swimmers. The swimming portion of the race starts at Port Royal Landing Marina, travels around the bend, passes the Hospital, and finishes at the Boat Ramp at the corner of the Downtown Marina, adjacent to Waterfront Park. The *NEW* 5K portion of our event takes place in downtown Beaufort starting at the Downtown Waterfront Park after the swim portion of the race, crossing the Woods Bridge, taking a right on Meridian Road, turning around at approximately 1/2 mile and repeating the same course back to the finish. NOTE: 5k LAND RACE IS NOW PART OF THE BRS,  BUT ONLY IN COMBINATION WITH EITHER SWIM OR RELAY TEAM! (THIS IS A CHANGE DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOLS.) THERE IS NO 5K ONLY RACE.
 
The YMCA is a not for profit organization promoting youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The organization is overseen by a  volunteer board of directors within the community. 

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