O'CRUD (Open Water Catawba River Up and Down)

The O'CRUD (Open-water Catawba River Up and Down) race on Saturday, May 2nd will have two distance options. Both start and finish at the Mount Holly Boat Landing in Mount Holly, NC. The 2.4-mile 10K distances will both have an in-water, treading start. Participants will swim upstream for half the distance of each race before turning to head back downstream to the finish at the boat landing. This race is the 2026 kickoff of the Charlotte Open Water Swim Series. The series consists of the O’CRUD, the Hell or High Water Swim, the Mt. Holly Mile and the Charlotte Open Water Championship. What: O’CRUD open water race When: Sat., May 2, 2026 10K starts at 8:00 AM 2.4 Mile starts at 8:05 AM Where: Mount Holly Boat Landing, 724 Elm Ave., Mount Holly, NC Cost: 10K - $175 2.4 Mile - $85 Please note: 10K swimmers must be accompanied by a kayak escort. If swimmers cannot provide their own escort, they can arrange for a kayaker and/or kayak on the registration page.