Katie Pumphrey hopes Harbor Swim changes perceptions of Baltimore waterways

Artist and ultramarathon open-water swimmer Katie Pumphrey organized the swim to draw attention to the ongoing progress in improving the health of Baltimore's harbor. The inaugural “Baltimore Harbor 1-Mile Swim” is set for June 7.

Katie Pumphrey hopes Harbor Swim changes perceptions of Baltimore waterways. Artist and ultramarathon open-water swimmer Katie Pumphrey organized the swim to draw attention to the ongoing progress in improving the health of Baltimore's harbor. The inaugural “Baltimore Harbor 1-Mile Swim” is set for June 7. Artist and ultramarathon open-water swimmer Katie Pumphrey organized the swim to draw attention to the ongoing progress in improving the health of Baltimore’s harbor. “I understand the hesitation that people have around the harbor,” Pumphrey said. “They’ve been told stories for many generations about our waterway but the progress is happening and we’re seeing it every year.” The swim will bring together 100 qualified swimmers for what is expected to be the first organized open-water swim of its kind in the harbor in decades. “We are cre...