Read the official press release about the 2024 USMS Open Water Nationals locations. More details will be posted as they become available.

MIddle-Distance Nationals

June 1: Lake Berryessa, CA

Host: Davis Aquatic Masters

Event Director: Matt Zachan

Sprint-Distance Nationals

July 20: Stillwater, MN

Host: Minnesota Masters

Event Director: Nicki Phillips

Long-Distance Nationals

July 21: Stillwater, MN

Host: Minnesota Masters

Event Director: Nicki Phillips

Marathon-Distance nationals

June 8: lake del valle, ca

Host: Tri Valley Masters

Event Director: Bill McCracken

Course Descriptions

USMS Sprint-Distance Open Water Championship (one mile on a quarter-mile straightaway or open water course)
USMS 2-Mile Cable Open Water Championship (quarter-mile straightaway)
USMS Middle-Distance Open Water Championship (greater than 1 mile and less than or equal to 3 miles)
USMS Long-Distance Open Water Championship (greater than 3 miles and less than 6 miles)
USMS Marathon-Distance Open Water Championship (greater than or equal to 6 miles and less than 9 miles)
USMS Ultramarathon-Distance Open Water Championship (greater than or equal to 9 miles)

The USMS Long Distance Committee is still accepting bids from event hosts for the other Open Water National Championship distances. Contact the Long Distance Committee Chair for details.