1-Mile Swim 2026 Open
In the 1-Mile Swim Open, contestants compete to see who can complete a 1-mile swim (1,500 meters or 1,650 yards) the fastest. Participants can use any pool. They must provide the exact length of the pool (in yards, feet, or meters) and use the Swim Lap Calculator to determine the exact number of laps needed to finish the mile swim.
Competition Window
The 1-Mile Swim 2026 Open will take place from Thursday, July 23, to Wednesday, July 29. The deadline to submit a workout attempt is Wednesday, July 29, at 6:00 PM ET.
Registration
Registration is required for Donor Games Open events. Registration is $5 per competitor in the Living Donor and Transplant Recipient categories and $50 per competitor in the General category. Registration is required for Donor Games Open events and will go live on November 11.
Prize Money
| Category | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th-10th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donor: Men | $5,000 | $4,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 | $100 |
| Donor: Women | $5,000 | $4,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 | $100 |
| Recipient: Men | $5,000 | $4,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 | $100 |
| Recipient: Women | $5,000 | $4,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 | $100 |
| General: Men | $1,000 | $800 | $600 | $400 | $200 | |
| General: Women | $1,000 | $800 | $600 | $400 | $200 | |