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100 Mile Swim/Aqua Challenge
Are you looking for a new fitness challenge in the New Year? Then why not try the 100-mile Swim/Aqua Challenge? The 100-Mile/Aqua Swim Challenge is a year-long challenge that can be completed at any time during open lap swim hours.
Whether that be doggy paddling twice a week or freestyle every morning, we want to see if you have what it takes to complete this aqua-fitness challenge. Any stroke or water walking is acceptable. Log your miles on our tracking board after every pool activity at the Y!
Each participant who reaches 100 miles receives a t-shirt and a finisher certificate. All proceeds support the Lancaster City YMCA SAW (Safety Around Water) program, which offers free swim lessons to students from the School District of Lancaster.
100 Mile Swim/Aqua Challenge
This aqua-fitness challenge is open to all swimmers and water fitness (aqua-jog/walk) 13+.
Each participant who reaches 100 miles earns a t-shirt and a finisher certificate. All proceeds go to support the Lancaster City YMCA SAW program.
1 Length = one end of the pool to the other (25 yards)
1 Lap = 2 lengths or down & back (50 yards)
1 Mile = 1750 yards
*Distance will be tracked on a board located on the pool deck. Members are responsible for logging swim/aqua distance after each session.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 2025 100 Mile | 1/7/25 | 11/30/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 25.00 | - |
| 2026 100 Mile | 12/1/25 | 11/30/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | - |
Available Sessions
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02/01/25 - 01/31/26
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Registration Closed on 11/30/2025 |
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01/01/26 - 12/31/26
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Register Closes 11/30/2026 |
