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Lake George Open Water Swim

August 19, 2023 @ 6:30 am

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It’s a day to enjoy the Queen of the American Lakes!

Swimmers take to the beautiful water of Lake George in the Southern Adirondacks of Upstate New York. The start is in-water and follows a course of out-and-back style loop.

Registration can be completed online.

NEW – They have opened up age-groups to allow youth swimmers 14-17 in the 2.5k event, provided evidence and approval is submitted from a parent/guardian or coach.

The race schedule:

  •  6:45 am – Check-in opens for 10k and 2.5k events; swimmers may warm up/cool down in the designated zone throughout the morning.
  • 7:15 am – Mandatory pre-race safety meeting for event officials, volunteers and safety crews
  • 7:25 am – Mandatory pre-race safety meeting (10k and 2.5k swimmers)
  • 7:35 am – 10k & 2.5k swimmers line up for entry into water and roll call
  • 7:45 am – 2.5k start
  • 7:55 am – 10k start
  • 8:30 am – Check-in opens for the 5k swim; swimmers may warm up/cool down in the designated zone throughout the morning.
  • 9:10 am – Mandatory pre-race safety meeting (5k swimmers)
  • 9:25 am – 5k start
  • 9:45 am – 2.5k Awards ceremony
  • 11:00 am – All swimmers must be past the start/lap buoy and on their final lap at this time. Those who are not past must exit the water.
  • 12 pm – Event concludes; All swimmers must be out of the water
  • 12:30 pm – 5k & 10k Awards ceremony

Entry fee includes:

  • Swim course & refreshments
  • Swim cap
  • T-Shirt
  • Finisher medal
  • Eligibility for awards

There will be two categories: Category 1 – Non-wetsuit and Category 2 – Wetsuit

Please submit evidence of having completed a swim of  2/3rds the distance of your chosen event (applies to 5k and 10k. Evidence may be submitted when you register and should include the date, venue, distance and time it took you to complete your swim. These swims should be in open water and they may happen in or out of competition. If you have extensive training experience in pools and some open water swim experience that will suffice as evidence. The key is to ensure you will be able to complete your distance comfortably and within the cut-off.

The water temperature is generally 72-76 degrees.

 

 

Details

Date:
August 19, 2023
Time:
6:30 am
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Venue

Hague Town Beach Park
9060 Lake Shore Drive NY 12836 + Google Map
Phone
518-543-6161
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