Beyond The Breakers 2025: Elevating Open Water Swimming Through Education, Innovation & Community
October 8, 2025

Beyond The Breakers Returns with Expanded Program, New Partners, and Multi-Tier Tickets
Waltham, MA (October 8, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Following a wildly successful inaugural event in 2024, Beyond The Breakers returns on November 8, 2025, at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Dedicated to open water swimming, this one-day event brings together athletes, coaches, pilots, scientists, and event organizers worldwide for education, storytelling, and networking.
With expanded programming, the 2025 conference aims to offer even more value. To make the experience accessible, multiple ticket options are available across four price points—including special student rates—from presentation-only access to full all-access VIP passes, ensuring swimmers, coaches, and swim fans alike can find a level that fits.
Speaker Highlights
The 2025 lineup features a world-class cast of athletes, coaches, and thought leaders:
- Lenny Krayzelburg – Four-time Olympic gold medalist on performance, longevity, and sustaining elite success
- Sarah Thomas – Marathon swimming legend and cancer survivor who will speak on grit, goal setting, and resilience
- Glenn Stout – Author of Young Woman and the Sea on historic swims and lessons drawn from Trudy Ederle’s historic English Channel swim
- Glenn Mills – Olympian and GoSwim.tv co-founder on hyper focused training strategies
- Dr. Greg Skomal – Marine biologist demystifying shark science and open water safety
The full line up of 2025 Beyond The Breakers speakers and presentations can be found HERE!
Partners
Beyond The Breakers is proud to feature a robust sponsor and partner lineup that underscores our commitment to performance, safety, and community in the open water world:
- Platinum Partner: Endurance Swimming, LLC.
- Gold Partners: Sharkbanz, Salty Sports Society
- Silver Partners: Dryrobe®, Core Values California
These brands play a vital role in supporting the mission of Beyond The Breakers—making high-level education in open water swimming accessible while enabling us to bring forward innovation, safety, and community engagement.
Event Details
Date: November 8, 2025
Location: Bentley University, Waltham, MA
Tickets & Info: www.swimbeyondthebreakers.com
Attendees can choose from several ticket tiers—ensuring flexibility in how they participate. With anticipated high demand, now is the time to secure your spot before tickets sell out.
About Beyond The Breakers
Hosted by Endurance Swimming, LLC, Beyond The Breakers is an open water swim summit to unite athletes, coaches, pilots, and event organizers. Its mission is to foster growth in the sport through education, innovation, and storytelling—arming participants with tools, insights, and community to raise standards in open water swimming globally.