Join the La Jolla Cove Swim Club for our annual Scripps Pier to La Jolla Cove swim on SUNDAY June 29, 2025

Swim distance is 1.5 miles (2.5 K).

Registration 7:30-8:30 AM at La Jolla Shores

NOTE: Registration Location: La Jolla Shores Beach, Kellogg Park, North End
(North side of parking lot; near north end bathrooms; setup on grass). Swimmers will walk from there to the Pier, about ¼ mile away.

The swim will start on the north side of Scripps Pier at 9:00 AM.

For anyone interested in hotel accommodations, you can use the Club's 25% discount at the La Jolla Cove Suites (across street from La Jolla Cove). Use discount code LJCSC on their website. Lajollacove.com

For anyone interested in a wetsuit, you can use our Club 60% discount at Xterra Wetsuits. Xterrrawetsuits.com

Swimmer safety is our first priority. San Diego Lifeguards will watch over swimmers from a boat, jet skis, and paddleboards.

The race will finish at La Jolla Cove.

"Beach" REGISTRATION and PRE-REGISTERED CHECK-IN is 7:30 - 8:30 AM

NOTE: REGISTRATION LOCATION:
LA JOLLA SHORES KELLOGG PARK NORTH END
(North end of main parking lot)

There is a large free parking lot at the registration area and parking is plentiful, especially if you arrive early. You can also carpool, UBER, LYFT, or have someone drop you off.

If you need a ride from La Jolla Cove to Registration , we will offer limited, free shuttle service from the Cove starting at 7:15 AM until around 8:15 AM. Shuttle service is not guaranteed, especially if you arrive late.

Restroom facilities are available next to the registration area at the North end of the Shores.
Restrooms and showers (cold) are also available at La Jolla Cove.

Swimmers may leave their swim bags at registration with event volunteers, and the bags will be taken to La Jolla Cove where you can pick them up at the end of your swim. They will be watched, but do not leave valuable or fragile items in bags.
*The La Jolla Cove Swim Club is not responsible for loss.

Electronic Timing will be provided by RaceWire.

*There is a 90 minute time limit for this swim. After 90 minutes, lifeguards will remove any remaining swimmers from the water.

Registration Categories:

"Regulation" is according to USMS rules. Neoprene swim caps are acceptable.

“Non-Regulation”: Swimmers may wear wetsuits, rash guards, fins, or masks and snorkels, etc.

The race will end at La Jolla Cove.

Trophies will be awarded to the 1st place Overall male and female “Regulation” swimmers.
Medals will be awarded to the 1st place "Regulation" male and female finishers in each age group

We encourage young swimmers, but safety is our prime concern. Parental approval is required for swimmers younger than 18. The recommended minimum age for this swim is 16. Younger swimmers will be considered if they have an acceptable swimming resume. Approval is at the discretion of the Event Director.

Prior to registering swimmers younger than 18, please send an email to Lajollacoveswimclub@gmail.com and include a list of their open water swimming experience. Approval will be at the discretion of the event director. If approved, the swimmer may register on-line.

Remit check and swim resume to:

“La Jolla Cove Swim Club - Pier to Cove” P.O. Box 427, La Jolla, CA 92038.

~ Questions: contact Lajollacoveswimclub@gmail.com

Approval will be at the sole discretion of the event director. The swimmer may be required to have their own kayak support and/or an adult (over 18) escort swimmer. Contact info for the kayaker and/or support swimmer must be written on the back of the entry form.

An event baseball cap will be guaranteed for the first 250 entries received in the PO Box or via the registration website, (for pre-ordering purposes). This hat is NOT from HARDCORESPORT.

Entries beyond #250 and Beach entrants will not be guaranteed a baseball cap. We will order extra baseball caps, but we may run out of caps.

The only way to be guaranteed a baseball cap is to be among the first 250 entries.

Starting Registration Fee: $75
Registration fee after May 10 will increase to $85.
Registration fee after June 25 will increase to $95.
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES: JUNE 27 at 11:59PM.
Day of Event "beach" registration is available for $100.
(~CASH ONLY~)

Refunds may be requested until June 10 with an email or letter to the Race Director stating the reason. If granted, a $15 processing fee will be charged. After June 10 no refunds will be given for any reason.

This event is for experienced ocean swimmers who are prepared for a swim of 1.5 miles in open ocean, “rough water” conditions. The San Diego City Lifeguards will provide safety support, but we cannot guarantee the safety of swimmers, especially for those who are unprepared.

La Jolla Cove Hotel
www.lajollacove.com/

XTERRA Wetsuits
www.xterrawetsuits.com/

HARDCORESPORT Event Suits and Apparel
hxcsport.com/collections/pier-to-cove-swim

!!!For the first time ever, we have event suits and apparel!!! Pre-Sale is live for event suits and apparel. You may order anytime before June 9th, after which we will send all pre-orders into production together. You may pick up your order on race day at either the start or the finish. If you would like to make arrangements to pick up your gear on Saturday, the day before the race, let us know and we will try our best to accommodate.

If you have any questions about pre-sale ordering, please email hello@hxsport.com

For event related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the page.