Swim & Paddle the South River
Sun, Oct 05
|Riva
This 5 Mile event celebrates the awesomeness of outdoor recreation on the South River while supporting Arundel Rivers' vision of healthy waterways for all!


Time & Location
Oct 05, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Riva, 100 Orchard Rd, Riva, MD 21140, USA
About the event
Visit the Swim & Paddle the South River website to register or sponsor!
This 5 Mile event celebrates the awesomeness of outdoor recreation on the South River and supports the efforts of Arundel Rivers Federation! We are a gathering of novice and experienced swimmers & paddlers celebrating the efforts of these organizations and the impact they have on inclusive water access and sustainable rivers. Each participant is required to fundraise at least $100 in addition to their registration fee. The tools to help you reach the fundraising goal will be provided. Fundraisers who exceed $500 will have their registration fee reimbursed. .
Swimmers participate as pods. A pod is 2-4 similarly speeded swimmers. Every pod has a support boat with them. The Solo Swim All 5 Miles option allows for the pod to swim the entire distance with a dedicated paddler. Solo Pods may bring their own paddler, or…