Swim Across America Atlanta
Swim Across America Atlanta is a swimming race on September 19, 2026 in Buford, GA.
- Date
- September 19, 2026 (1 day to go)
- Sport
- Swimming
From the Organizer
Swim Across America Open Water Swim.
Events
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race day
Saturday, 9/19
High
91°
Low
73°
Conditions
Sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms
Chance of Rain
54%
Wind
0 to 5 mph
About Buford, GA
City Elevation
1,131 ft
Nearest Airport
PDK
DeKalb Peachtree Airport · 22 mi
Major Hub
ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 38 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Swim Across America Atlanta, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
1
Day to train
- Race
- Swim Across America Atlanta
- Date
- September 19, 2026
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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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Swim Across America Atlanta
Sep 19, 2026