The Boardwalk Mile Open Water Ocean Swim

CHECK-IN AT GRENOBLE/HENLOPEN HOTEL AT THE NORTH END OF THE BOARDWALK.

WE WILL BE SWIMMING SOUTH FROM GRENOBLE TO QUEEN ST.

THANK YOU- RD TIM SS

RACE WEBSITE

Additional race information can be found at http://seashorestriders.com
 
 

DESCRIPTION

Join the Seashore Striders for a classic open water ocean swim along one of the most popular boardwalks in the United States...The Inaugural Boardwalk Mile Open Water Ocean Swim will be held on Sunday, August 27th at 8 am.   The start will be from either Queen St. or Grenoble depending on the current.

 (NOTE...In case of rough surf or weather that RBP feels is too dangerous for any participant regardless of age, the make-up date will be Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 8 am.

RACE LOCATION

Rehoboth Beach, DE. 19971...Start will either be at Queen St (South) or Grenoble St (North) depending on the current.   Check-in will be at the start and the start will be advertised 12 hrs before by email and on the website www.seashorestriders.com.

RACE TIME

8:00 am
                                                                                           
 

RACE REGISTRATION

$40.00 "EARLY BIRD" Race Registration through Sunday, August 20th at midnight
$50.00 "RACE WEEK" Race Registration through Saturday, August 26th at 6 pm
$60.00 "RACE DAY" Race Registration from 6:30 am - 7:30 am on site on August 27th
 
 

2 WAYS TO REGISTER FOR A SEASHORE STRIDER EVENT

ONLINE REGISTRATION through RUNSIGNUP here at this site."The easiest & most popular way to register for Seashore Strider events.
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION...form can be downloaded from seashorestriders.com on the Boardwalk Mile race page.  Please fill out the form completely & neatly, double checking Age, Gender, Entry Fee Price.
Mail completed paper registration to: Seashore Striders; Boardwalk Mile, 9 Gander Lane, Lewes, DE. 19958.  Please mail by Monday of Race Week to be guaranteed an event t-shirt/swag. 
Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders”                                                                                                       
 
 

PACKET PICKUP & BAG DROP

AT THIS TIME WE WILL HAVE PACKET PICKUP AT THE START TO ELIMINATE HAVING TO WALK SO FAR BEFORE THE START.   THE SEASHORE STRIDERS WILL OFFER A BAG DROP SERVICE AT THE START IF ATHLETES NEED THE SEASHORE STRIDERS TO TRANSPORT THEIR BELONGINGS (SHIRT, SWEATS, SHOES ECT...) TO THE FINISH.   PLEASE HAVE YOUR PERSONAL BELONGINGS PLACED IN A BAG OF SOME SORT AND LABELED WITH YOUR NAME AND WE WILL HAVE BINS FOR YOU TO PLACE IT IN.   YOU CAN SIGN-UP FOR THIS SERVICE AS YOU REGISTER.   THERE IS A $5 CHARGE FOR TRANSPORT.   THE OTHER OPTION IS TO LEAVE YOUR BELONGINGS AT THE START AND RETURN TO GET IT AFTER THE RACE OR GIVE YOUR BELONGINGS TO A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER.

TO BENEFIT

The 1st annual Tommy "TC" Coveleski Scholarship...A $500 scholarship to be given annually to a RPB Guard to be used for educational purposes.
 
 

SPONSOR/HOST

Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. in cooperation with the Rehoboth Beach Patrol
 
 

RACE COURSE

WETSUITS

Wetsuits are allowed in this event unless the ocean temperature goes above 76.1 degrees.  (USA Swim Guidelines).   Water Temp on August 1-8 has averaged 72 degrees.   If you are a wetsuit swimmer I would plan to wear one.

RACE TIMING

Timing will be done by the Seashore Strider Event Production team and will be using the Chronotrack Tri Tag Chip system.  
 

RACE AMENITIES

Finish line produced by “Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.,” Post-Race awards ceremony within 20 minutes following the final finisher, custom swag, custom awards, post-race refreshments on the beach.
 
 

AWARDS  

Awards will be presented to the Overall Male & Female Champions, Overall Male & Female Masters (40+ yrs.), as well as the top three (3) Male & Female finishers in the following 8 age categories: 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 & 70+

Awards will be presented within 20 minutes following the final swimmer to cross the finish.

AGE GUIDELINES

Participants in the lowest age group 10-13 are required to swim with a responsible trained adult/coach at their side.   Participants under the age of 10 are not allowed to participate in the event due to safety. 

EVENT VERIFICATION  

During the Registration process you will be asked to give the race director a previous ocean swim race you participated in or triathlon or pool swim so that it can be verified.   As the race director, I do not want this event to be the 1st time you have ever swam in the ocean.  Being a swimmer in a pool and going into the ocean water with 100 others is a totally different atmosphere.

For the safety of the event and also for the safety of the athlete, you will be asked for some of your past races for safety verification.  

Note...The Race Director reserves the right to reject any entry due to the safety of the athletes background in open water ocean swims. Thank You for your understanding.

REFUNDS/DEFERRAL  

The Seashore Striders have a "No Refund" policy, however we make every possible attempt to please our client with the following options:  1. Transfer to a future Seashore Strider owned event of equal value before the end of the current year.   2. Donate your entry fee to the charity associated with the event or to the Seashore Strider Youth Running program.  3. Transfer/Defer to the following year at the same event.  Thank You for your cooperation & understanding as some situations are beyond the control of the Seashore Striders.
 
 

RACE DIRECTOR 

Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.   tim@seashorestrider.com
 
 

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