Swim for Grand Traverse Bay

Celebrate clean, healthy water in Grand Traverse Bay with a unique open water swim event on Saturday, August 10, 2024, to benefit The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay, a non-profit that works to protect the bay and its 1,000-square-mile watershed.

The fifth 2-mile bay swim begins and ends at Greilickville Harbor Park in Elmwood Township, MI. 

Whether you’re a serious swimmer looking for a timed event, a triathlete wanting to practice in open water, a recreational swimmer setting a personal goal for your swimming, or someone passionate about water quality and making a difference locally, the Swim for Grand Traverse Bay is an exciting, challenging, and fun celebration of clean and healthy water in our region.  

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