Atlantic City Around the Island Marathon Swim

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2005

Around the Island Swim winners earn $3,300

 -  Atlantic City Press Article August 15, 2005

Stoychev flies to first marathon swim win

 -  Atlantic City Press Article August 14, 2005

Around the Island Marathon much more than 22.5 miles of swimming

 -  Atlantic City Press Article August 13, 2005

A.C.’s Kenny ready for 22˝ -mile swim

 -  Atlantic City Press Article August 11, 2005

2004

22˝ -mile journey ends with :01 win

...NEW COURSE RECORD !!!!

 -  Atlantic City Press Article July 25, 2004

Gomez captures marathon swim race

 -  Courier Post Article July 25, 2004

German Angela Maurer 1st female to finish A.C. swim, Sets course record

......"hardest race in the world!"    "

 -  Atlantic City Press Article July 25, 2004

More than swimmers race around the island

......the dedication of Patti Giegerich

 -  Atlantic City Press Article July 25, 2004

51st edition of local event takes place next Saturday

 -  Atlantic City Press Article July 18, 2004

 

Competitors Battle The Atlantic City Tides In The 51st Annual Around-The-Island Marathon Swim

 -  Press Release July 9, 2004  (Adobe PDF document)

2003

A.C. marathon swim champ stays current with some help

 - Atlantic City Press Article Aug 10, 2003

Russians rule A.C. swim

Yuri Kudinov wins 22.5-mile race by 50 seconds; Natalia Pankina first female finishers

 - Atlantic City Press Article Aug 10, 2003

Swim purse, World Cup status lure pros back to A.C

 - Atlantic City Press Article Aug 9, 2003

Around the Island Swim: Publicity stunt turns into internationally known event

 - Atlantic City Press Article Aug 8, 2003

A.C. swim returns to international circuit

 - Atlantic City Press Article Aug 3, 2003

Thirty-One Swimmers to Compete in 50th Annual Atlantic City Marathon

 - Lane 9 News Article July 22, 2003

2002

Swift, Reich win Pageant Swim

(also see Race Results)

 - Atlantic City Press Article Sept. 9, 2002

Close finish adds some fireworks to local 10K For The USA event

 - Atlantic City Press Article Sept. 8, 2002

Warming up to winning: Slovenia’s Macjen secures A.C. marathon title in back bays

 - Atlantic City Press Article Aug 18, 2002

Perry wins Disabled Open-Water 5K - Atlantic City Press Article Aug 17, 2002
A.C. Marathon swim field, purse smaller, but distance stays the same - Atlantic City Press Article Aug 17, 2002
Small field to tackle marathon swim - Atlantic City Press Article Aug 15, 2002
12 swimmers to take plunge in 22˝ -mile trek around Absecon Island - Atlantic City Press Article Aug 11, 2002 

2000

  Swim Results --- July 16, 2000
MECA-MEDINA AND MAJCEN RETURN TO DEFEND STRIPPED  TITLES AND HONOR IN AROUND THE ISLAND SWIM  -- July 6, 2000
  Opening of Web Site --- February 23, 2000

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