Nearly 100 Compete in 16th Annual Montauk Ocean Swim Challenge To Benefit the Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation - 27 East

Nearly 100 Compete in 16th Annual Montauk Ocean Swim Challenge To Benefit the Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation

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The 2-milers get in the ocean.   MARIANNE BARNETT

The 2-milers get in the ocean. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue goes over its safety plan for Saturday morning's event that included three different lengths.   MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue goes over its safety plan for Saturday morning's event that included three different lengths. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue members.  MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue members. MARIANNE BARNETT

An East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue member goes after safety protocols with fellow members.  MARIANNE BARNETT

An East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue member goes after safety protocols with fellow members. MARIANNE BARNETT

The 2-milers get things started at Kirk Park Beach in Montauk for this year's open water swim on Saturday morning.   MARIANNE BARNETT

The 2-milers get things started at Kirk Park Beach in Montauk for this year's open water swim on Saturday morning. MARIANNE BARNETT

A finisher in the 2-mile swim comes in.   MARIANNE BARNETT

A finisher in the 2-mile swim comes in. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue monitors Michal Petrzela, in the lead of the 2-mile swim.   MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue monitors Michal Petrzela, in the lead of the 2-mile swim. MARIANNE BARNETT

The top female and male finishers of the 2-mile race were Adelaide Cairns and Michal Petrzela.  MARIANNE BARNETT

The top female and male finishers of the 2-mile race were Adelaide Cairns and Michal Petrzela. MARIANNE BARNETT

Adelaide Cairns is the first woman out of the water in the 2-mile swim.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Adelaide Cairns is the first woman out of the water in the 2-mile swim. MARIANNE BARNETT

Adelaide Cairns was the women's champion in the 2-mile swim on Saturday morning.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Adelaide Cairns was the women's champion in the 2-mile swim on Saturday morning. MARIANNE BARNETT

The overall winner of the 2-mile swim, Michal Petrzela, comes out of the water.   MARIANNE BARNETT

The overall winner of the 2-mile swim, Michal Petrzela, comes out of the water. MARIANNE BARNETT

Michal Petrzela with his medal after winning the 2-mile swim.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Michal Petrzela with his medal after winning the 2-mile swim. MARIANNE BARNETT

An East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue member.   MARIANNE BARNETT

An East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue member. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue keeps an eye on 2-mile leader Michal Petrzela.  MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue keeps an eye on 2-mile leader Michal Petrzela. MARIANNE BARNETT

Hailey Horowitz comes out of the water in the 1-mile swim.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Hailey Horowitz comes out of the water in the 1-mile swim. MARIANNE BARNETT

Matthew O'Grady placed second in the 2-mile race.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Matthew O'Grady placed second in the 2-mile race. MARIANNE BARNETT

A swimmer finishes the 2-mile swim.  MARIANNE BARNETT

A swimmer finishes the 2-mile swim. MARIANNE BARNETT

Getting a tow.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Getting a tow. MARIANNE BARNETT

A swimmer finishes the 2-mile swim.  MARIANNE BARNETT

A swimmer finishes the 2-mile swim. MARIANNE BARNETT

A swimmer finishes the 2-mile swim.  MARIANNE BARNETT

A swimmer finishes the 2-mile swim. MARIANNE BARNETT

A 2-mile swimmer rides a wave in toward the finish.  MARIANNE BARNETT

A 2-mile swimmer rides a wave in toward the finish. MARIANNE BARNETT

This year's Montauk Ocean Swim Challenge was moved to Kirk Park Beach after having been at Ditch Plains in years past.   MARIANNE BARNETT

This year's Montauk Ocean Swim Challenge was moved to Kirk Park Beach after having been at Ditch Plains in years past. MARIANNE BARNETT

A swimmer finishes the 2-mile swim.  MARIANNE BARNETT

A swimmer finishes the 2-mile swim. MARIANNE BARNETT

The 1-mile swimmers head into the ocean.  MARIANNE BARNETT

The 1-mile swimmers head into the ocean. MARIANNE BARNETT

Lily, Izzy and Marc Kaplin competing together in the 1-mile swim.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Lily, Izzy and Marc Kaplin competing together in the 1-mile swim. MARIANNE BARNETT

Lily, Izzy and Marc Kaplin.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Lily, Izzy and Marc Kaplin. MARIANNE BARNETT

Kacey Mallinson was the first woman to finish the 1-mile swim on Saturday.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Kacey Mallinson was the first woman to finish the 1-mile swim on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

The Montauk Ocean Swim Challenge benefits the Montauk Playhouse Foundation and its new aquatic and community centers that are currently under construction.   MARIANNE BARNETT

The Montauk Ocean Swim Challenge benefits the Montauk Playhouse Foundation and its new aquatic and community centers that are currently under construction. MARIANNE BARNETT

Georgia Kenny on Jul 30, 2024
The outcome of community support and involvement shone through at the 16th annual Montauk Ocean Swim Challenge at Kirk Park Beach on Saturday morning. The event not only helped raise... more

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