51 Swimmers Compete in and Complete the Inaugural Odyssey Rat Race

The first Odyssey Rat Race was held on August 20, 2022, and it was a fantastic event!

We would like to thank our coaches, paddlers, organizers, and of course, the 51 athletes who competed in the event! We are currently finalizing times and acquiring additional photos from the event.

Thankfully, the swim ended up happening on a warm and sunny day, with some wind picking up halfway through the swim. All 51 swimmers successfully completed the swim. The swim started at McNears beach, went out around a buoy, and headed parallel to shore to Rat Rock Island and all the way back to the beach. “We are already getting excited about doing it again next year, bigger and better,” says Odyssey Founder Warren Wallace.

About the 2022 Odyssey Rat Race

The 2022 Odyssey Rat Race was the event’s first edition! The Rat Race is a unique 3k (1.86 mi) in Marin County, and the course starts from the beach, goes out around Rat Rock Island, and returns to the beach. Swimmers are given their times and winners are announced.

The swim was open to swimmers of all experience levels, and no membership is or was required. Any swimmer comfortable swimming for two miles is welcome to participate. Participants received an official race T-shirt, silicone swim cap, and their official race time as available.

Learn more about the Odyssey Rat Race here! The date for the 2023 Odyssey Rat Race has yet to be announced.

Stay tuned for additional photos, including professional photos, videos, and information from the event.