City Splash 2023
Join the Charles River Conservancy this summer for CitySplash! This year’s City Splash summer swim event will be held on the Fiedler Field of the Boston Esplanade.
Charles River Swimming Day welcomes swimmers to take a recreational dip or compete with their peers along a waterway typically reserved for kayaks and sailboats.
A daylong celebration where people can plunge into the city's biggest swimming pool - the Charles River. A group of swimmers will be able to jump in every half-hour and either splash around or swim laps.
2023 will be the Charles River Conservancy’s 7th year of urban river swims. Join us on Saturday, June 18th at the Fiedler Field dock for an afternoon of swimming, splashing, and jumping in the river!
Charles River Swimming Day on June 17, welcomes swimmers to take a recreational dip or compete with their peers along a waterway typically reserved for kayaks and sailboats.
Organizers will host both a one-mile race and a free swim near the Esplanade’s Fiedler Dock on the same day. A group of swimmers will be able to jump in every half-hour and either splash around or swim laps.
One Mile Race
A one-mile race, hosted by the Charles River Swimming Club, will kick off sometime in the early morning with a course looping between Harvard and Longfellow Bridge.
Only 200 slots will be available, and swimmers must be 18 or older and capable of completing one mile in 40 minutes or less. The Charles River Conservancy will then host the community swim running from midday to the late afternoon.
Swimmers, who can begin registering in May, will get 25-minute time slots to enjoy a section of the river near the state Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Fiedler Dock.
Join us at the Fiedler Dock on the Boston Esplanade island on June 18, 2022 from 10AM - 3PM to enjoy some family-friendly activities and jump in the Charles!
Organizers will host both a one-mile race and a free swim near the Esplanade’s Fiedler Dock on the same day. A group of swimmers will be able to jump in every half-hour and either splash around or swim laps.
Visit the Fiedler Dock on the Boston Esplanade on June 17, 2023 from 10AM - 3PM and jump in the Charles!
NOTE - Experienced swimmers must be age 10+ , and confident in deep water.
A bag check will be available; bathrooms and refreshments are nearby.
Pre-registration is required.
Swimmers must be age 10 and up.
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Free - pre-registration is required
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David G Mugar Way, Boston, MA, 02108 map
Phone: 617-300-8175
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