Pensacola Beach’s famed open-water swimming event back for 2025

September 9, 2024

Pensacola, FL (Sept. 9, 2024)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Registration is now open for the storied Deluna’s Open Water Swim, On Saturday, April 12, Pensacola Beach will be awash with swimmers and firefighters from all over the country as they come to compete in two separate events on the island. The event this April drew 292 swimmers from around the U.S.

Pensacola Sports is also hosting the 2025Deluna Open Water Swim April 12, 2025 where hundreds of swimmers will take to the protected waters of the Santa Rosa Sound to compete in the .6-, 1.2-, or 2.4-mile swim. This race is a stop on the Speedo SALT Series, hosted by Salty Sports Society.

Deluna Swim Schedule – Start and finish at Flounders on Pensacola Beach on Santa Rosa Sound
SAT, APR 12, 2025

6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. – Packet pick-up at Flounder’s Chowder House

7:30 a.m. – Swimmer Safety Meeting and Swimmer Check-In (Mandatory)
Every swimmer must check in with the event starter prior to the race

7:00 a.m. – Water opens for warm-up Open Water Swim

8:00 a.m. – 2.4 Mile Swim Begins

8:10 a.m. – 1.2 Mile Swim Begins

8:20 a.m. – .6 Mile Swim Begins

10:30 a.m. – Awards Ceremony at Start Line

2024 Winners

• .6 mile male – Ian Malone 11:03
• .6 mile female – Lauren Armstrong 12:09
• 1.2 mile male – George Beecher 26:11
• 1.2 mile female – Andie Scelsi 24:58
• 2.4 mile male – Logan Robinson 50:56 (Just won the Men’s 200M Butterfly at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Canberra, Australia will also be swimming at FSU starting this fall)
• 2.4 mile female – Cher Patrick 52:46

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About Pensacola Sports 

Pensacola Sports is one of the oldest sports associations/commissions in the United States, beginning in 1955. Today, Pensacola Sports manages or assists in numerous events a year throughout the Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa county areas, and is the lead sports tourism agency for Escambia County. Events include a high school all-star series, 5K-15K runs, half marathon, fishing tournament, soccer and softball tournaments, collegiate conference and national championships, and annual awards and scholarships banquets to name a few. Pensacola Sports is dedicated to building a better community through sports. Be Moved! www.pensacolasports.org