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They closed a major Great Lakes shipping route so hundreds could fulfill this ‘bucket list’ swim

Jul 30, 2025 | Daily News

The fourth annual Mackinac Bridge Swim began just after sunrise on Saturday, July 26. Over 250 swimmers participated in the 4.5-mile swim across the Straits of Mackinac. Read the full story by MLive.


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