Build your Chesapeake Bay Swim plan
Your coach opens with the Chesapeake Bay Swim set for June 13, 2027, asks about your week and your fitness, then writes every session of your open-water swim plan. Free, and you can start as a guest. About 31 weeks to go.
Start your Chesapeake Bay Swim plan- Formats
- 4.4 Mile, 1 Mile
- Sport
- Swimming
- Field
- 4.4 Mile limited to 650 pre-registered entrants
Chesapeake Bay Swim distances
- 4.4 Mile 4.4 mi
- 1 Mile 1,610 m
Course
The Chesapeake Bay Swim course
The 4.4-mile swim crosses the Chesapeake Bay, starting from the shores of Sandy Point State Park about 5 miles northeast of Annapolis. The course runs east between the two spans of the William Preston Lane, Jr., Memorial Bridge and finishes on a small sandy beach on Kent Island next to Libby's Coastal Kitchen.
- Formats
- 4.4 Mile, 1 Mile
- Field
- 4.4 Mile limited to 650 pre-registered entrants
- Race-day conditions
- Wetsuits are allowed and encouraged (the organizers note it is not a U.S. Masters Swimming event).
What to train for
Build continuous swims of two hours or more and practice sighting on large landmarks like bridge spans.
Train in open water with chop and cross-currents so a long straight crossing feels relaxed.
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Ask Claude for this plan
Add Athlete Space to Claude once, then paste this prompt and put in your own numbers.
Build me a open-water swim season for the Great Chesapeake Bay 4.4 Mile Swim & 1 Mile Bay Challenge on June 13, 2027. I train about [hours] hours a week, [days] days a week.
Chesapeake Bay Swim training questions
How long should I train for the Chesapeake Bay Swim?
Most athletes give a open-water swim eight to sixteen weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The coach counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
What is the Chesapeake Bay Swim course like?
The 4.4-mile swim crosses the Chesapeake Bay, starting from the shores of Sandy Point State Park about 5 miles northeast of Annapolis.
How cold is the water at the Chesapeake Bay Swim?
Wetsuits are allowed and encouraged (the organizers note it is not a U.S. Masters Swimming event).
Do I need an account to get a Chesapeake Bay Swim training plan?
Start as a guest and save a free account later. Your coach writes your open-water swim plan and adapts it every week as you log your training. No card.