Take your place at the start line.
2026 entries open soon. Choose your role — swimmer, paddler, or supporter — and join us on Charleston Harbor.
Every swimmer commits to raising $2,000 for the Navy SEAL Foundation.
This is a mandatory, non-negotiable requirement of swimmer entry — not a suggestion. Your $250 entry fee covers race operations; the $2,000 minimum is the tribute we carry into the water for the Gold Star families and SEAL community we honor.
- ▸Personal fundraising page provided at registration.
- ▸Funds must be received by the Navy SEAL Foundation prior to race morning check-in.
- ▸Swimmers who do not meet the minimum will not receive a start bib.
- ▸Kayak paddlers and spectators are not subject to this requirement.
Swimmer
Entry fee plus a mandatory $2,000 fundraising minimum benefiting the Navy SEAL Foundation. Includes timing chip, swim cap, finisher gear, after-party admission, and personal bag transport.
Register to Swim →Kayak Paddler
Paddle alongside an assigned swimmer for the full 4.1-mile course. Includes paddler swag and after-party admission.
Register to Paddle →Spectator / Donor
Can't swim this year? Make a donation directly to the Navy SEAL Foundation in honor of the families we serve.
Donate →Pricing reflective of 2025 rates. 2026 pricing confirmed at registration opening.
Before you register.
The Charleston Frogman Swim is a 4.1-mile open-water event. Please review the requirements below before signing up.
- 01Swimmer must be 18+ on race day.
- 02Swimmers must raise a minimum of $2,000 for the Navy SEAL Foundation — non-negotiable.
- 03Verifiable open-water experience (1.5+ mile event recommended).
- 04Each swimmer must have a designated kayak escort.
- 05Wetsuits optional; permitted in all categories.
- 06Mandatory pre-race safety briefing on race morning.
Questions before you register?
Visit the FAQs or contact event director Kathleen Wilson at aquaharp@bellsouth.net.