
From the Organizer
Required: Provide your USA Swimming Membership Number OR purchase using this link
USA Swimming Registration 1 Day 1 Day Select "Single Meet Athlete"
Saturday, February 14, 2026
8:00 AM - Events 1 & 2 – USA SWIMMING - Age Group Metric Mile – a solo swim – awards by gender 12 & under, 13-14, 15-18, 19 & over
9:00 AM - Events 3 & 4 – MASTERS Metric Mile - a solo swim - awards by age groups every 10 years 20-29, 30-39, up to 70 and over
10:00 AM Event 5 – The 3K Knockout Open Women
11:00 AM Event 6 – The 3K Knockout Open Men
Fees $50 until December 31 $70 January 1 - February 13 $100 Race Da
NOTE: Events 5 & 6 are for USA Swimming registered competitors. We will follow the World Aquatics Knockout Rules. If we receive more than 120 entries for the knockout in any gender, we reserve the right to split the event evenly using the median age entered as the dividing line – currently this is an open event
T-shirts to all
Events
Weather
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
78°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
24%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Pompano Beach Airpark, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
98,833
as of 2023
City Elevation
11 ft
Nearest Airport
FLL
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 20 mi
Time Zone
Eastern 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
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Days to train
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From Endurance Grid
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 races from 1 mile to marathon distance. Just you, the water, and whatever you've got left.
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Sid Cassidy Open Water Weekend 2026 - Fresh Water Events
Feb 13, 2027