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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

How many people can say they’ve jumped off the Star of Knoxville Riverboat and into the Tennessee River?

Who can say they’ve gotten to swim under five historic bridges, past Neyland stadium, the Knoxville skyline, then finish by swimming through beautiful river bluffs lined with historic homes? Now’s your chance.

Bridges to Bluffs is a 10k downstream open water swim in the Tennessee River. B2B is apart of the Tennessee Triple Crown Open Water Series, along with Chattanooga based “Swim the Suck,” and Huntsville’s “Swim Hobbs Island".

This year’s swim will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2024 starting at 9:00 AM. The Saturday night dinner and sightseeing cruise will include race briefing and packet pick-up on Saturday, September 21, 2024 departing from downtown Knoxville. It’s a great chance to meet your fellow swimmers and pilots!

Participants can complete the 6.2 mile swim solo or register as a relay team of 2 swimmers.

Registration begins May 1, 2024

This course is a point to point swim which will take swimmers 6.2 miles downstream in the TN River. Swimmers will enter the water at 9:00 am with a time trial start and will finish in the water at the beautiful Sequoyah Hills Park. Spectators will have the opportunity to watch the race from various locations throughout the course. Water temperatures are expected to be in the mid 70's F.

The swim course will close 4 hours after the last swimmer starts the swim, giving each swimmer the full 4 hours to complete the 6.2 mile swim.

For full race details, please see the most recent Athlete Guide. Updated August 12th, 2023.

Athlete Guide

If you are piloting for Bridges to Bluffs or our Thursday night swims, please see the Pilot Guide or watch the webinar.

Pilot Guide Webinar