Great Lake Superior Swim
Great Lake Superior Swim is a swimming race on August 23, 2026 in Duluth, MN, with entry fees from $90 to $999.
- Date
- August 23, 2026 (31 days to go)
- Location
- 4750 Minnesota Ave, Duluth, MN
- Price
- $90–$999
- Sport
- Swimming
From the Organizer
Come race in the Big Lake! Swim parallel to the shore along the sand beach of Park Point. Swim 1, 2, or 3.7 miles, finishing at the Park Point Recreation Area
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
74°
Typical Low
57°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Superior, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Duluth, MN
Population
86,863
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,164 ft
Nearest Airport
DLH
Duluth International Airport · 5 mi
Major Hub
MSP
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 142 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Great Lake Superior Swim, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
31
Days to train
- Race
- Great Lake Superior Swim
- Date
- August 23, 2026
- Location
- 4750 Minnesota Ave, Duluth, MN
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
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 Swimming
Open water races take place in lakes, rivers, bays, and oceans. Distances can run anywhere from a short 500m swim to 10K marathon events. Just you and the water.
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Great Lake Superior Swim
Aug 23, 2026