Could the Cuyahoga River ever host an open swim like Chicago just did?

The prospect of holding an open water swim on the Cuyahoga River would likely be years away, that's if anyone is thinking of making one happen.
Yahoo

Hundreds take part in organized swim in Chicago River for the first time in 100 years

Hundreds took part in a historic swim in the Chicago River on Sunday, according to multiple reports. The Guardian reported the organized swim was the first of its kind in close to 100 years. The ...
Chicago Tribune

Photos: Over 300 compete in the 1st Chicago River Swim in 98 years

Photos from the Chicago River Swim on Sept. 21, 2025, which raised $100,000 for research into ALS and celebrated the river’s recovery from its polluted past. Swimmers compete in 1st official Chicago ...
The Providence Journal

Hundreds swim in Chicago River for first time in nearly a century for ALS research

Hundreds of people went against a nearly century-long tide to swim in the Chicago River on Sept. 22. The event, which was put on for ALS research, marked the first open water swim in the river in 98 ...

Hundreds plunge into Chicago River in city’s first open-water swim in nearly a century

About 300 swimmers participated in the event, marveling at the clean water and festive atmosphere. Event organizers say they'll donate $100,000 to ALS research and $50,000 to fund swim lessons for ...

Challenges remain before the Cuyahoga River could host an open swim like they did in Chicago

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Following a recent open-water swim in the once-polluted Chicago River, the question was raised whether Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River could host a similar event, and if anybody was ...
MassLive

Swim in Boston’s Charles River? For 1 day only, you can take the plunge

This Sunday, swimmers can take the plunge into Boston’s once notoriously “dirty water” through the 1-day-only City Splash event on the Charles River. The “beloved summer event” is a tradition put on ...