Greg swimming in open water with a support boat behind him

Greg is swimming
500 miles.

One year in the water, raising support for Alive & Free's college pathway programs.

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Challenge ends July 31, 2027

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A year of swimming, mapped from San Francisco.

The line below compares Greg's current swimming distance with familiar road distances.

  1. The Olympic ClubSan Francisco · Start
  2. Today

0 of 500 miles.

Completed Current mile Still to go
25-yard pool lengths
yards swum
approx. hours in the water

What the miles support.

Campaign pledges support Alive & Free's Leadership Academy and College Prep Class, helping Bay Area young people ages 14–24 prepare for college and navigate the path there.

  • College planningChoosing schools, completing applications and planning next steps.
  • Academic preparationBuilding the research, reading and writing skills needed in college.
  • Financial readinessPreparing for the financial decisions that accompany higher education.
  • Scholarship accessConnecting eligible students with opportunities to continue their education.
Learn about Alive & Free's youth programs
Portrait of Greg Geibel
Greg Geibel

Meet Greg.

Greg Geibel is swimming 500 miles over the course of a year and using every mile to raise support for Alive & Free.

He tracks every length and every yard, building toward 500 miles one swim at a time. Friends, family and the wider community can pledge an amount for every mile he completes.

Every approved pledge applies to Greg's final campaign distance, up to 500 miles. No payment is collected when you pledge.

Make every mile count.

Choose an amount per mile. If Greg reaches all 500, a $0.50 pledge becomes $250.

Your pledge applies to Greg's final campaign mileage, capped at 500 miles, regardless of when you submit it.

Pledge per mile

At $0.50 per mile, the maximum commitment is $250.00 if Greg completes 500 miles.

Pledges are reviewed by Greg. You can change or cancel yours by emailing Greg. See the privacy notice.