Sunday 6th August 2023
Hermosa Beach Pier: 1101 Strand, Hermosa Beach, United States
The Dwight Crum Pier to Pier Swim is one of the most popular ocean swims in the country. 2023 marks the 60th year that this annual swim has been conducted. The course for this challenging 2-mile rough water swim is from the south side of the Hermosa Beach Pier to the north side of the Manhattan Beach Pier.
Any contestant who did NOT comptete in the 2022 Pier-to-Pier swim must pass a 500-meter "check out" swim. Dates for the check out swim will be July 15, 22 and 23 (between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.) on the south side of the Hermosa Beach Pier. Decision of lifeguards at "check out" is final. 2022 Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim finishers are exempt from the "check out" swim.
Online registration and payment must be completed prior to the check out swim. Entrants failing to meet the check out standards will be given a full refund. No other refunds will be issued.
Registration for all entrants closes at midnight July 23, 2023. There will be NO race day sign-ups.
The swim will be conducted in three heats: The first heat (Male Swimsuit Division) will start at 9:00 a.m; the second heat (Female Swimsuit and Female Wetsuit Divisions) will start at 9:05 a.m; the third heat (Male Wetsuit Division) will start at 9:10 a.m.
Swim Test #1 - Saturday July 15 (9:00 am - 11:00 am). South side of Hermosa Beach Pier
Swim Test #2 - Saturday July 22 (9:00 am - 11:00 am). South side of Hermosa Beach Pier
Swim Test #3 - Sunday July 23 (9:00 am - 11:00 am) South side of Hermosa Beach Pier
Pre Race Packet Pick Up - Saturday August 5th (12:00 pm - 4:00 pm) at 2600 Strand, Manhattan Beach
Race Day Packet Pick Up - Sunday August 6th (7:15 am - 8:30 am) Race site one block South of Hermosa Beach Pier
International Surf Festival
82 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach
Phone: 310-920-2639