Joe's Beach To Beach Power Swim

The 22nd Annual Joe's Beach to Beach Power Swim will take place on Sunday, May 25, 2025! Participants pick their distance and swim from Maho to Cinnamon, or Maho to Trunk, or the 3.5 mile long course from Maho to Hawksnest!

Every Memorial Day weekend, swimmers take to the beautiful waters of Virgin Islands National Park on St. John to raise funds for kids swim programs, marine conservation, education outreach and more! One of the most beautiful swims in the world, Joe's Beach to Beach Power Swim includes the beaches of Maho Bay, Cinnamon Bay, Hawknest Bay and Trunk Bay which is regularly on the world’s top 10 beaches lists. The swim is number 23 on the list of the World’s Top 100 Open Water Swims and number 7 on the World’s Top 100 Island Swims.

Race Registration

Registration for 2025 will open in February.

Race Info

Information on registration fees, course information, practice swims and more.

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Race Results

Race results and times for the Power Swim.

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Photo Gallery

Lots of great photos of the race.

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In Memory of Joe Kessler

2024 year marked a new moment for the Power Swim. Jeff Miller, who has swum in every race, dedicated his 2024 swim to Power Swim founder, Joe Kessler who had recently passed away with his wife, Cristina. The event was renamed Joe's Beach-to-Beach Power Swim. Thank you to Joe and Cristina, for giving us the Power Swim and so much more.

Volunteer

Volunteers make this event possible! We need volunteers on land to help with beach setup, registration, timing and lunch/prizegiving; and safety volunteers in the water in boats, kayaks and SUPS. If you are interested in helping, please contact Jennifer Stone at [email protected] .

Personal Fundraising

Create your own fundraising page to support the swim and the programs it benefits. Thank you for making a difference!

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Places To Stay

Need a place to stay on St. John? Select villas and hotels offer discounts to Power Swim participants.