Where: New Britain YMCA
5 Mile Swim Challenge Fundraiser
What: Rally your friends and family together to support your efforts in the 5 Mile Swim Challenge Fundraiser! Empower yourself, win prizes, and support an organization you admire. Funds raised will go to our 2026 Annual Campaign to ensure that every neighbor, regardless of income, has access to the Y’s life-changing programs and support.
When: April 6 - May 2, 2026
How it works: Adults will swim 5 miles. Teens and Kids will have shorter swims plus additional exercises. Not a swimmer? You can still support the Y! See Tim for details.
Adult Challenge (Age 18+)
- Goal: 5 miles of swimming
- Registration: $35/person
- Swim anytime during Open Swim times. Laps will be logged and verified by lifeguards.
Teen Challenge (Age 13-17)
- Goal: 2.5 miles of swimming, 2.5 miles of biking
- Registration: $25/person
- Swim anytime during Open Swim times. Bike on exercise bikes at the New Britain YMCA. Laps and miles will be logged and verified by lifeguards and fitness staff.
Kids Challenge (Age 4-12)
- Goal: 400 yards of swimming plus 4 Zumba Kids classes
- Registration: $25/person
- Zumba Kids classes: Saturday 11:00 a.m.– 11:45 a.m. on 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2
- Lifeguards will sign off on swimming. ZUMBA Kids instructor will sign off on classes.
More information:
- The more you raise from family and friends, the more fun prizes you will earn! Registration fee does not count towards your fundraising goal.
- Not a swimmer? You can still support the Y!
- Contact Tim at 860-229-3787 or tengstrom@nbbymca.org.