Stone Harbor to Avalon Swim
CORE Athlete: Caite Kappel
START POINT: Stone Harbor, NJ
END POINT: Avalon, NJ
Mode of Travel ( Ex: Run, Swim, Bike, Paddle, Hike) : Swim (with a little run)
Distance: 7 miles
Date of Completion: 8/20/26
Levels of Support: None. I carried gels with me and placed a water bottle and more gels on the beach at the half way point
Trip Report: I’ve been vacationing down in Avalon NJ for several years and always wanted to swim the length of the island. It’s nicknamed “7 mile beach.” I started on the south end of the island at Stone Harbor (at 122nd street) and set off to swim the whole length at 7:30am. I carried gels with me in my cap and placed a water bottle on the beach at the half way point and a few more gels to trade out. The water conditions were beautiful with a temp around 75 degrees. I should have started a little earlier because the lifeguards don’t allow swimming between stands after 9am. I made it 6 miles of swimming and then had to get out. I ran the final mile and finished in Avalon at the jetty.
Additional Details: Next time I’ll start earlier so I can swim the whole way!
