Now Available – MSF 2023 Photo Calendar
Announcing the 9th annual MSF Photo Calendar - a stunning set of marathon swimming images to inspire us through 2023. Congratulations to...
Team Rivard Makes History in Catalina Channel
The first time I met Margaret Rivard, she was about 8 years old—just a wisp of a child, with a big toothy...
2021 Boston Light Swim A Sunny Success
Mother Nature welcomed swimmers back with open arms, clear skies, and cool, sunny conditions. Eighteen of the 19 solo swimmers successfully completed the swim.
New Lake Tahoe length record set by Michael Rice
Michael Rice of Golden, Colorado set a new course record this morning on the standard length route of Lake Tahoe - 34.2...
Recapping the Men’s Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
Germany’s Florian Wellbrock powered to a gold-medal finish in the men’s 10K marathon swim at the Tokyo Olympics on 5 August 2021....
Recapping the Women’s Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
The Olympic 10K marathon swim is a unique animal, more akin in some respects to pool swimming than its wild, channel-crossing sibling....
Fourth Time’s the Charm for Paulk!
On 3 August 2021, Courtney Paulk completed a double crossing of the English Channel in 27:36 (unofficial time, pending ratification by the...
MSF standard observer log updated
The MSF Core Team are pleased to announce a redesigned Standard Observer Log, incorporating real-world usage and feedback from observers and reviewers...
Solo swims of Flathead Lake, Montana
Michael Johmann of Louisville, Kentucky recently completed the third documented, unassisted solo swim of the 44.5 km length of Flathead Lake, Montana...
Neil Agius establishes new Longest Ocean Swim record
Pending review, a new world record for Longest Unassisted Ocean Swim has likely been established.
Congratulations to Neil Agius,...