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Chicago River Hosts Open Swim For First Time In Nearly A Century
Participants in the Chicago River Swim made their way along a one- or two-mile route downtown.
September 22, 2025
For the first time in nearly a century, swimmers took to the open water of the Chicago River on Sunday.
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Participants in the Chicago River Swim made their way along a one- or two-mile route downtown.
It was the first time in 95 years that the Chicago River hosted an official open swim. After years of false starts, space was made for 500 experienced open-water swimmers to take the plunge.
