Harbor Springs Coastal Crawl

Open Water Swim

Little Traverse Bay • Sunday, August 2nd 2026

Experience the thrill of open water swimming in the pristine waters of Little Traverse Bay. Choose from 1/2 mile, 1 mile, 2 mile, or 3 mile distances. Join us for the annual Harbor Springs Coastal Crawl on the first Sunday in August.

About the Event

Our Mission

The Harbor Springs Coastal Crawl is an open water race that is an event dedicated to promoting the joy, challenge, and community of open water swimming. Our mission is to establish and sustain an annual open water race that highlights the natural beauty of Harbor Springs while encouraging safe and accessible recreational swimming for all.

Location

Harbor Springs, Michigan on the pristine waters of Little Traverse Bay

Date

First Sunday in August every year - mark your calendar! This year's race is August 2nd, 2026.

Distances

Choose from 1/2 mile, 1 mile, 2 mile, or 3 mile distances for all skill levels

Event Schedule

7:00 AM

Registration & Check-in

8:10 AM

Safety Meeting

8:30 AM

3 Mile Race Start

8:35 AM

2 Mile Race Start

8:40 AM

1 Mile Race Start

8:45 AM

1/2 Mile Race Start

10:45 AM

Race Cutoff

11:00 AM

Awards Ceremony

Course Map

View the Harbor Springs Coastal Crawl course in Little Traverse Bay.

Harbor Springs Coastal Crawl course map

Race Results

Check out the latest results from our open water swim events

Latest Results

View complete race results, times, and rankings from our most recent event.

View Results

Historical Results

Browse through results from 10 years of Harbor Springs Coastal Crawl events (2015-2025).

Past Results

Contact Us

Questions? Email us at coastalcrawl@gmail.com .