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Cemetery Island Open Water Swim

August 29, 2027
Cave Bay on Canyon Ferry Lake 20 miles east of Helena, Montana
Helena, MT 59602 US

5K Swim

The event will be limited to 100 competitors (seventy 5Kers + thirty 1-milers). You must be at least 13 on race day to participate. There will be a mandatory pre-race meeting at 7:30 am. Late August water temperatures in Canyon Ferry Lake typically hover around 70 degrees F. Swimmers can wear wet suits, or just swim suits. There will not be separate categories for suits and skins. Fins and paddles are not allowed.
Open to ages 13 - 110.
Start Time:
8:00am MDT
Registration Limit:
70 spots left.
Registration:
Registration Opens January 1, 2027 at 6:00am MST
Price:
$45.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Registration ends August 27, 2027 at 4:30pm MDT

1 mile swim

The event will be limited to 100 competitors (seventy 5Kers + thirty 1-milers). You must be at least 13 on race day to participate. There will be a mandatory pre-race meeting at 7:30 am. Late August water temperatures in Canyon Ferry Lake typically hover around 70 degrees F. Swimmers can wear wet suits, or just swim suits. There will not be separate categories for suits and skins. Fins and paddles are not allowed.
Open to ages 13 - 110.
Start Time:
8:00am MDT
Registration Limit:
30 spots left.
Registration:
Registration Opens January 1, 2027 at 6:00am MST
Price:
$45.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Registration ends August 27, 2027 at 4:30pm MDT

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