MILES 4 Michelle fundraiser swim to support the Michelle Farnsworth Scholarship

Michelle Farnsworth was so many things to so many people. A sister, daughter, niece, friend, fighter, princess, and most importantly a hero. At age 15, she was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) in March of 2014. She fought the hardest battle but unfortunately the illness took over on Tuesday January 13th, 2015. 

 In memory of Michelle, we are holding an Open Water Swim to raise money towards her Scholarship Fund and to bring the swim community together to start off the season in a positive way. Michelle had such a passion for swimming and anything she pursued. We will be awarding the scholarship to high school students who never stop smiling, go above and beyond for others, and have a passion for what they do like Michelle did. Like she always said,”Life is too short to be anything but happy”. There will be one person missing in the crowd but I know she’ll be watching from above. Please join us for a morning full of fun and celebration of Michelle’s life!

More information on Michelle Farnsworth Scholarship: Click here! 

MILES 4 Michelle is now part of the 2026 USMS New England Open Water Series

Participation Award Criteria:

Complete five of the seven USMS-sanctioned open water events listed below and earn New England LMSC recognition and a series prize. If an event is canceled, the participation award criteria will be four of the six events. No separate Series signup process — USMS members who enter and complete the requisite number of events automatically qualify!

• June 6: The Charles River Swim (Boston, MA)
• June 20: MBCC Against The Tide (Hopkinton, MA)
• June 27: MBCC Against The Tide (Brewster, MA)
• July 11: Swim With a Mission (Bristol, NH)
• July 18: Waterman Eco-Challenge Ocean Swim (Narragansett, RI). New England’s only USMS & USA Swimming dual-sanctioned, team-oriented open water meet.
• July 25: Miles 4 Michelle (Lancaster, MA)
• August 16: The Glen Lake Swim (Goffstown, NH). “The Good, The Bad, and The Glennie.”

ABOUT THE EVENT:  

What: Open Water Swim- 1/2 mile and 1 mile  
Date: Saturday, July 25th 2026Time:9:00 AM start for all swimmers 
Location:Fort Pond in Lancaster, MAAddress:132 Fort Pond Inn Road Lancaster, MA 01523 (Exit 35 off route 2)
Cost: $30 Registration Fee (USMS members), $50 (non-USMS members to include $20 one day pass)