Up The River Downtown - 10K Swim

SWIM: 10k [6.2 miles] with the flood current of the St. Johns River. (Beach Start) Swim caps are provided in your race packet and are REQUIRED during the swim. Swimmers will Start in Waves based on Age Groups. Waves will be accompanied by Support Watercraft as they proceed downriver. (Down-current). There will be 3 levels of support: Kayaks for close proximity and basic Lifeguard support; PWC (Jet-Ski) for quick response and swimmer evacuation; Pontoon Boats for Course Oversight and Mobile Operation Platforms. Law Enforcement/Fire/Rescue Boats will be onsite to alert and direct non-event vessels from entering the course. Swimmers may rest on any support vessel, however they may not make forward progress while resting or they will be disqualified from the awards.

SWIM: 1 Mile with the flood current of the St. Johns River. (Dock Start) Swim caps are provided in your race packet and are REQUIRED during the swim. Swimmers will Start in Waves based on Age Groups. Waves will be accompanied by Support Watercraft as they proceed downriver. (Down-current). There will be 3 levels of support: Kayaks for close proximity and basic Lifeguard support; PWC (Jet-Ski) for quick response and swimmer evacuation; Pontoon Boats for Course Oversight and Mobile Operation Platforms. Law Enforcement/Fire/Rescue Boats will be onsite to alert and direct non-event vessels from entering the course. Swimmers may rest on any support vessel, however they may not make forward progress while resting or they will be disqualified from the awards.