The 10th Annual Bay Ridge Marlins Swimathon was held Saturday, July 16th, 2011. This year, we raised over $16,500 for pediatric cancer research at Johns Hopkins. Over 120 swimmers swam 21,800 laps (364 miles) in 24 hours. All money raised by the event will directly support the research at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center Pediatric Oncology at Johns Hopkins, where a 14-year-old swimmer, Susie, underwent 130 long weeks of treatment for leukemia. Susie’s cancer is in full remission, but the annual event has become an important part of the team’s summer experience. The event has captured the imagination of many local Annapolis businesses, including Capital Bicycle, Papa Johns and Grumps Cafe that have committed to donating food for the hungry swimmers.

We want to thank the Arundel Breakfast Club for providing round the clock swimmers and Lew Bobbit's band for another great performance.

You can still contribute online using a credit card or your PayPal account. Simply click on the Donate button on the left.

For more information, contact Allyson Reiter at allyreiter@aol.com.