
From the Organizer
Poverty To Cove 2.4 Mile Swim
The fastest point-to-point 2.4 mile swim on the east coast. This has always been a 'rite of passage' for local swimmers "in the know," and now we've made it official!
Swimmers will swim around the southernmost point of New Jersey WITH THE CURRENT!
Join us in Victorian Cape May for an instant classic!
What can swimmers expect at this event?
SAFE. The Cape May Beach Patrol has you covered.
FAST. Swim WITH THE CURRENT and record your fastest 2.4mi swim ever!
UNIQUE. There is nothing quite like swimming the shore line of Historic Cape May
CHARITY. Portions of the proceeds will benefit the CMBP Clete Cannone Scholarship Fund
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About This Sport
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Swimming events drop you into something that demands navigation, feel, and focus all at once. It's a sport that rewards the quietly competitive — the ones who do the work in the water before anyone's watching.
Open water races from 1 mile to marathon distance. Just you, the water, and whatever you've got left.
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Poverty To Cove 2.4 Mile Swim
Jul 18, 2026