Maryland Freedom Swim

ALL 2025 REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL TO SEE IF THEY WANT TO CLAIM THEIR ENTRY FOR THE 2026 EVENT. DECISIONS MUST BE MADE BY JANUARY 1st, WHEN WE WILL OPEN UP REGISTRATION TO ALL OTHERS.  Let's go for a swim!!!!! Who hasn't driven over the Frederick C Malkus Jr bridge (Choptank River Bridge) on Route 50 and wondered what it would be like to swim from one side to the other? Well if you are one of THOSE folks, this is a race for you.  On Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, join us as we navigate the Choptank River,  between the bridges from the Talbot County side to the Sailwinds Park beach access point on the Dorchester County side. This 2.0 mile trip across the Choptank River and will be supported by paddle craft, motor craft and the US Coast Guard.  A portion of the proceeds from this race will go to the Shore Rivers organization (www.shorerivers.org) EXPERIENCE REQUIRED We invite our experienced open water swimmers to come and join us for this journey. Make no mistakes about it, th