Shanti Bischop, 55, poses next to a Big River Swim Team sticker displayed on her truck. (Justine Frederiksen — Ukiah Daily Journal) One of the worst things about the Covid-19 pandemic was how it ...

Event organizers say they hope the race will shatter public perceptions of the river as being polluted, while raising money for ALS research and youth swimming lessons. Chicago Tonight is available to ...

Next month, 500 swimmers will take off on a one- or two-mile swim in open water for the Chicago River Swim. It is a test of endurance and strength, and so was the years-in-the-making effort to get the ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before hundreds of swimmers are set to jump into the Chicago River in September, organizers and advocates say they are taking a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO — For three Chicago area residents, it’ll soon be time to leave the dry banks of the Riverwalk and immerse themselves in ...

The Chicago River Swim is returning for 2025, this time without any detours to the beach. Organizers announced today the city has officially signed off on the event set for Sept. 21 in which 500 ...

Big news this summer for river swimmers: You can now splash around the capital’s famous body of water! Sadly, it’s the capital of France. The Seine is open for swimming; the Potomac and Anacostia ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hundreds of people are jumping into the Chicago River willingly this weekend. The competitive open water race has been a long time coming downtown. This weekend's Chicago River Swim ...

Swimmers were scheduled to take their annual dive into Boston's Charles River on Sunday. But due to elevated bacteria levels, the event dubbed "City Splash" has been canceled. Organizers had already ...