Swim for Alligator Lighthouse

Name: Swim for Alligator Lighthouse
Start: 2026-09-12
End: 2026-09-12
Location: Islamorada, Florida

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Islamorada, Florida, United States

calendar_today 12 Sep, 2026

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sell $177 – $209

About the Event

“The 8-mile swim to Alligator Lighthouse is a challenge. It’s not for the faint of heart"

How it started

When World Renowned Artist, Lighthouse Larry decided to swim, in his native town of Islamorada, to Alligator Lighthouse and back, alone and self-supported, his friends thought he was crazy. When he then said out loud “every open water swimmer should experience this,” Larry became the anchor to the Swim for Alligator Lighthouse.

The Fighting Manatee Swim Club, the Masters swim club of Islamorada, accepted the challenge to present a world class open water swim event in the Florida Keys to help raise awareness and funds to Save Alligator Lighthouse. The Fighting Manatees presented the Inaugural Swim for Alligator Lighthouse in 2013. It’s here to stay!

Race Overview

The Swim for Alligator Lighthouse is an 8-mile open water swim. Participants swim 4 miles, circle Alligator Lighthouse, and swim 4 miles back. The event is open to solo swimmers, 2 person, 3 person and 4 person teams. Every solo or relay team requires a support kayak. Solo swimmers will need to enlist a kayaker to accompany them the entire race, while relay groups will alternate kayaking with swimming.

Full Event Details can be found at https://www.swimalligatorlight.com/

Races Offered

Solo Swimmer & Support Kayaker

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 8 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:45

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$209.00

2 Person Relay

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 8 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:52

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$197.00

3 Person Relay

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 8 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:54

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$187.00

4 Person Relay

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 8 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$177.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Islamorada.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 27.2° / 29.7°

wb_sunny 29.2° / 33.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 15.2 /

water_drop 76.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 27.2° / 29.7°

wb_sunny 29.2° / 33.2°

air 15.2 km/h

water_drop 76.3%

About Islamorada

Islamorada is a group of islands in the Florida Keys strung along US Highway 1. The first group you reach driving out from the mainland is Key Largo, then second is Islamorada consisting of Plantation Key, Windley Key, and Upper then Lower Matecumbe Key. The highway then takes a long jump to the Marathon island group heading towards Key West.