Lowcountry Splash

Where: Charleston, South Carolina. When: Annually, in May or June. (Based upon the tides). Distance: 2.4 Mile Open Water Swim along the Mount Pleasant shoreline or 6 Mile Open Water Swim starting at Daniel Island, crossing the Wando River and proceeding down the 2.4 Mile course. Participants: 2018 Stats = 196 in the 5 Mile, 401 in the 2.4 mile. Age ranges from 10 years old to 82. Start & Finish: Wet start at Hobcaw Yacht Club for the 2.4 mile Splash and wet start under the Wando Bridge on Daniel Island for the 6 mile Splash, followed by a wet finish at the Charleston Harbor Marina in front of the USS Yorktown for both Splashes. Tides: Swimming with an outgoing tide. Water Temp: 72-78 ℉. The Lowcountry Splash is South Carolina's premier open water swim. The Splash began with the purpose of creating a unique open water swimming event in the Charleston area. The original goal was to have the swim go across the Charleston Harbor from Patriots Point to the Charleston Peninsula. With