Swim Hobbs Island

The 11th Annual Swim Hobbs Island open water swim through the Tennessee River hosted by the Team Rocket Triathlon Club (TRTC) will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The 5-mile swim will begin at 7:30 AM and the 1- and 2-mile swim will begin at 7:45 AM and 8:00 AM respectively. Swim Hobbs Island is entirely a fundraiser for The American Cancer Society. Thanks for supporting! Packet Pick Up: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00-5:00 PM Fleet Feet Huntsville Race day packet pick-up is available at the public boat dock from 6:00-7:00 AM Race Day: Sunday, September 20, 2026 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM: Cap pickup and check-in at the public boat dock, 1000 Hobbs Island Rd SE, between Forrest Paddle Boarding and Pit Stop Boat Ramp Parking. 6:45 AM: Mandatory kayaker safety meeting at the Old Madison County Marina 7:00 AM: Mandatory swimmer safety meeting at race start 7:00 AM: Kayakers for 5 mile swim begin entering the water 7:10 AM: National anthem at race start 7:15 AM: 5 mile swim lineup and final check-in 7:20 AM: 5 mile swimmers enter the water 7:30 AM: 5 mile race begins ***NEW TIME! 7:45 AM: 2 mile race begins ***NEW TIME! 8:00 AM: 1 mile race begins ***NEW TIME! 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM: Swimmers, kayakers, spectators, volunteers can enjoy complimentary food/drink 9:30 AM or as soon as results are finalized: 1 & 2 mile swim awards 10:00 AM or as soon as results are finalized: 5 mile swim awards NOTE: 5 mile swimmers MUST complete the swim in under 5 hours (12:30PM) and MUST be at the tip of the island (the turnaround point) at 3.5 hours, or 11:00 AM. Race Director reserves the right to pull you after that time. Course Description 5 Mile Swim: Around Hobbs Island - requires the participant to provide kayak and kayaker- This is a five mile circumnavigation of Hobbs Island that will start at the public boat ramp, 1000 Hobbs Island Rd SE, between Forrest Paddle Boarding (swimmer/spectator parking) and Pit Stop Boat Ramp Public Parking (volunteer parking). Swimmers will enter th