Boston Light Swim

The granddaddy of American open water swims. This annual event, first contested in 1907, is an 8-mile ocean swim that starts at historic Boston Light.

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Sign up for 2023 Doty Swim today! Just $20 for a low-key, 1-mile swim in Boston Harbor :) https://t.co/K1aj6Abg2M

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Doty Swim is back for 2023! Pre-registration ONLY this year, so save the date for sign up starting on May 15th. See you there!

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Relay registration for the 2023 Boston Light Swim on August 19 is now OPEN through 3/31! Relays can include 2, 3, or 4 swimmers. Click here for more details: https://t.co/oSM4nsOBJX

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BLS 2023 solo lottery registration is open through 2/26!

Please note that a $150 deposit is required with your application. Relay lottery will take place later this spring.
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This year’s Boston Light Swim will be held on Saturday, August 19.

We are excited to announce that registration for the solo swimmer lottery will open NEXT WEEK on Wednesday, February 15! The relay lottery will be held later this spring.

Learn more here: https://t.co/y4GHojJXY3

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We hope we’ll see you again at next year's Boston Light Swim on August 19th, 2023 starting at 8am.

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Congratulations to all of our 2022 Boston Light Participants!
20 solo swimmers and 2 relay teams set out to take on the 8-mile course, with 16 swimmers and 1 relay completing the event within the 5-hour time limit.

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Thank you again to all the boaters and volunteers who expended considerable effort to help make this weekend a safe and enjoyable one. To the extra hands offered after the dinner and on the beach from our swimmers’ crew and family, thank you! We just love this great community!

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Dan Hahn is a BLS rookie from Natick, MA!

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Kyle Lomeli is a local BLS rookie from Belmont, MA!

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Kim Garbarino is participating in BLS for the 12th time this year - a true veteran of the swim!

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Nikko Price is a BLS rookie from New York, NY!

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Mary Stella is a BLS rookie from Kingston, PA!

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Eyal Schachner is a BLS rookie from Givatayim, Israel!

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Florian Gollnow is a BLS rookie and previous volunteer who recently moved away from Boston!

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Team B*REAL is made up of Adina O'Neill, Lee Kaplan, Rachel Johnson, and Paula Thorsland. These BLS rookies connected while swimming with the Crusty Barnacles in Nantasket!

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Michelle Marquez is a BLS rookie from Carlsbad, CA!

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Mike Lynch is back for a second attempt after a time limit DNF in 2021.

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Nicolas Knap is a BLS rookie from Quebec City!

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