The race will be started at 11:00 AM, rain or shine, on Saturday, July 18th, 2026. An electrical storm or dangerous surf conditions will necessitate resetting the start time until later in the day. If conditions do not improve, the swim will be cancelled. Weather cancellations will be announced on the home page of the beach patrol's website. Additionally, an announcement will be made on the beach patrol's Facebook (Sea Isle City Beach Patrol) and Instagram (@SICBP44) accounts. ENTRY FEE Individual pre-registration: $30.00 / Team pre-registration $35.00 - closes Thursday, July 16 at 11:00 PM. Race day individual registration: $40.00 / Race day team registration $45.00 - Saturday, July 18 between 9:00 and 10:30 AM. Please note: We accept cash or Venmo payments on race day. No checks or credit cards. THERE IS NO MAIL-IN REGISTRATION. Entry fees are non-refundable. This is true even in the event of race cancellation. RACE DAY REGISTRATION AND RACE PACKET PICK-UP Race day Saturday, between
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Sea Isle City Beach Patrol Mile Ocean Swim 2026 — Sea Isle City, NJ
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for July 18.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Sea Isle City, NJ.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
