2ND ANNUAL CHICAGO RIVER SWIM RETURNS SEPT. 20 FOLLOWING HISTORIC FIRST YEAR, ESTABLISHING NEW CIVIC TRADITION

2026-03-12 - 16:36

Presented by the City of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Swim celebrates the river’s revival while supporting ALS research and youth swim education WHAT: Open-water swim through the Chicago River featuring hundreds of qualified swimmers WHERE: Chicago River Main Stem — Begins at Dearborn St. Bridge, Ends at Clark St. Bridge WHEN: Sunday, September