Peaks to Portland, A Swim to Benefit Kids

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Date 17 Jul, 2027
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $140.19
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Peaks to Portland, A Swim to Benefit Kids

About the event

When: Saturday, July 17, 2027
Where: Peaks Island to East End Beach, Portland
Distance: 2.4 miles across Casco Bay
Who: Swimmers 16 and over, with an optional kayaker
Fundraising: Every swimmer raises at least $400 for the YMCA of Southern Maine

Races offered

17Jul

Kayaker

Running

Distance
3.9K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$0.00
17Jul

Swimmer

Running

Distance
3.9K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$140.19

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for July in Peaks Island.

Temperature18.5° / 27.5°
Feels like19.0° / 28.6°
Sunshine hours10h 43m
Rainfall3.7 mm
Snowfall—
Wind9.3 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity77.0%
Max UV indexVery High (8.0)
Sweat lossHigh
Course conditionsHard and dry surface
Sunrise05:14
Sunset20:18

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