To educate, entertain, and enthuse those who venture beyond the shore
Avishag Kofman Turek (אבישג קאופמן טורק) is a 48-year-old artist, coach, and lecturer from Tel Aviv who has steadily stamped her name and records on the growing marathon swimming community in her native Israel.
Avishag Turek Setting Standards Across The Sea of Galilee Read More »
The longest point-to-point one-day race in North America, the famed END-WET race in the Red River will be held on June 15th in 2024. The state-to-state competition begins in North Dakota and ends 36 miles later in the state of Minnesota. As two-time overall winner Sarah Thomas who has swum all over the world has said,
END-WET 2024 Race Day Announced Read More »
Tipping is a custom often used on dryland. How often and how much is tipping offered for marathon swims?
Is Tipping Common Among Marathon and Channel Swimmers? Read More »
Mayra Santos will attempt to pioneer a 32 km circumnavigation swim around Port Santo in the Madeira Islands of Portugal
Mayra Santos Set to Pioneer a Swim around Porto Santo Read More »
Narelle Simpson, Kevin Murphy, and Jacqueline Mcclelland spoke with Ned Denison of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame about how to support paraswimmers including James Pittar, Ros Hardiman, and Dr. Caroline Block
Crewing For Channel Swimmers Who Are Deaf, Blind, or Have No Use of Their Legs Read More »
UN Patron of the Oceans and Egyptian marathon swimmer Dr. Mostafa Said Zaki completed the 123 km Coral Sea Swim from Tiran Island in Saudi Arabia to Hurghada, Egypt in 2022.
Swim Together, Go Far Read More »
Penny Lee Dean will be honored with the 2024 Poseidon Award by the International Swimming Hall of Fame
Penny Lee Dean, EdD to Receive the 2024 Poseidon Award Read More »
Ned Denison, chairperson of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, announced Leonie Beck as an Honor Swimmer in the IMSHOF Class of 2024. The 26-year-old German professional marathon swimmer has won 2 Majors so far in her career: the 2023 World Aquatics 10 km world championship race and 2020 FINA Marathon Swim World Series
Ros Hardiman will to be inducted as an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, Class of 2024.
Allan do Carmo will be inducted as an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in its Class of 2024