China Beach, San Francisco. Photo by Ryan Willis.
The Marathon Swimmers Federation (MSF) is dedicated to developing and promoting the sport of unassisted solo marathon swimming (ultra-swimming), by:
- Maintaining authoritative historical records of successful swims.
- Preserving the sport’s spirit and traditions by articulating general rules and standards.
- Publishing and ratifying documentation of independent swims.
- Fostering connections and information sharing among the global practitioners of ultraswimming.
- Recognizing outstanding swims and contributions to the sport.
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