Jennifer Malocha

Swim Across America Seattle is part of Swim Across America (www.swimacrossamerica.org), an organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention, and treatment through swimming-related events. The two-mile swim begins at Mercer Island’s Mercerwood Shore Club (8 a.m. start); the half-mile swim begins at Luther Burbank Park’s swim beach (8:30 a.m.), also on Mercer Island, where both will finish. All participants and volunteers are invited to a post-swim celebration and award ceremony at the swim beach. Participating past Olympic medalists include Mary Wayte, Jeff Float, Camille Wright Thompson, and others. Interested swimmers can learn more and register at www.swimacrossamerica.org. Each swimmer is responsible for a registration fee of $50, which applies toward a minimum fundraising requirement of $300. Swimmers can also form teams in honor or memory of someone who has battled cancer.