2025 Race Weekend Schedule
Key Details & Schedule of Events:
RACE CHECK IN & COURSE TALK
Race check will be available in The Buccaneer Lobby during the following times:(make sure to sign up ahead of time so your race bag is available. We will not have your race bag there if you show up at a different time). Race bags will be available on Saturday for anyone who does not sign up.
Friday, November 7th: 7:30-9:30 AM or 4-5:30 PM
Saturday, November 8th : 8:30-11 AM
PRIOR TO ATTENDING CHECK IN, YOU MUST REVIEW THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: (YOU WILL BE SIGNING OFF THAT YOU HAVE)
GOOGLE EARTH COURSE WALK THROUGH
THERE WILL ALSO BE TWO IN PERSON COURSE TALKS AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH AT 1:30 PM OR 3:30 PM.
WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE ANYONE NEW TO THE RACE TO ATTEND ONE OF THESE COURSE TALKS IN PERSON. THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO ASK QUESTIONS OF OUR RACE DIRECTORS.
New to Open Water Swimming Chat: Join Alex Kostich on Saturday morning for helpful hints for open water swimming. Alex will be available at the Open -Air Mermaid Restaurant of The Buccaneer on Saturday, November 8th at 8 AM.
2025 Coral Reef Swim Race Schedule
(Make sure you attend one of the mandatory check in times above):
Saturday, November 8th, 2025
8-9 AM New to Open Water Swimming Chat: Join Alex Kostich on Saturday morning for helpful hints for open water swimming. Alex will be available at the Open -Air Mermaid Restaurant of The Buccaneer.
1:30 PM or 3:30 PM: Members of the Race Committee will present the course talk live as well as answer any questions at the Brass Parrott off the Buccaneer Lobby.
5 PM-6 PM: Join fellow racers at The Buccaneer Sugar Mill for a cocktail party.
5:30 PM-8:30 PM: Pre- Race Swim dinner. Cost is $60 per person and reservations must be made in advanced by contacting concierge@thebuccaneer.com
Sunday, November 9th, 2025:
6 AM at The Buccaneer Lobby or in front of the Mermaid Restaurant: Taxi’s begin to leave to bring swimmers to race marking at Green Cay
6:15 AM at Green Cay Marina: Five Mile Race marking begins. Swimmers should arrive no later than 6:20 AM if arriving on their own.
7:30 AM at Buck Island: Five Mile Race Start: The Five Mile race will start from Buck Island.
8 AM at the Mermaid Restaurant: Two Mile swimmers Race Marking: Two Mile swimmers will meet at the Mermaid Restaurant for race marking. Taxis will leave for the race start at approx. 8:15.
8:30 AM at the Mermaid Restaurant: One Mile swimmers Race Marking: One Mile swimmers will meet at the Mermaid Restaurant for race marking. Taxis will leave for the race start at approx. 8:45. PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP BEFORE 8:25 so that there is no confusion between one and two mile swimmers.
8:45 AM at Pull Point: Two Mile Race Start: The Two Mile race will start from Pull Point
9:00 AM at Shoys Beach: One Mile Race Start: The One Mile race will start from Shoys Beach.
9:15 AM at Mermaid Beach: Swimmers in all three races begin finishing the race.
10:30 AM at the Mermaid Restaurant: Barbeque lunch opens at the Mermaid Restaurant. Make sure to bring your coupon.
12:45 PM Race Celebration @ The Mermaid. Awards need to be picked up by 1:30 PM