2025 SWIM SEASON

  • 2nd Bay to Baltimore

    24 miles - Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

    Swim Window: May 18 - 23, 2025

    Details

  • 3rd English Channel

    21+ miles - England to France

    Swim Window: ~July 19 - 26, 2025

    Katie previous English Channel solo swims: 2015 (14 hrs 19 min), 2022 (13 hrs 44 min).

  • Training Swims

    Katie will do a number of training swims in the Baltimore’s Harbor, including her “6 Hour Qualifying Swim” for the English Channel, which requires water 60*F or below.

    Training swims date: TBD

Save the Date!

“Swimming Pool” a solo exhibition featuring new, large scale paintings and a site specific installation by Katie Pumphrey will be on view and open to the public at Baltimore’s Creative Alliance, Sept 5th through Oct 11th, 2025. Katie’s new work is deeply connected to her open water swims swims and experiences in the water.

Opening Reception: Sept 5th, 2025

Sponsors & Partners

Thank you to all 2025 sponsors & partners, as well as individual donors! The journey of these swims, and all of the training and steps it takes to get there, wouldn’t be possible without your generous support!

Sponsorships & Partnerships directly contribute towards the costs of the Bay to Baltimore swim, including, but not limited to, logistical support, media and film coverage, digital assets, equipment, supplies, travel and lodging expenses, as well as costs associated with all swims in Katie’s 2025 season, in which she will continue to promote Baltimore as a new destination for open water swimmers. This sport is one that requires a lot of support, time in training, and a team to make it a success.

Contact Katie directly at pumphreykatie@gmail.com.