Open Water Swim | CHICAGO

This event series features three ways to participate:

1. Open Water Swim Clinic: Private swim instruction for beginner and intermediate-level swimmers looking for open water tips and techniques. Swimmers will be placed into groups of 12-15 individuals with similar experience levels and goals. Coaches will facilitate a 45-minute, in-water session. Participants will choose from three possible start times.
2. Swim-On-Your-Own: This option is for those participants who prefer to utilize the event services (gear check, wetsuit rental, etc) but swim independently.
3. Competitive Aquathlon (Swim + Run): Participants looking to test their endurance against others will start alongside fellow athletes. Swimmers will complete a 750m or 1500m swim (their choice) followed by a 3.1 mile (5k) run along the lakefront. Staff will manually record splits, posting results following the event. This year, the overall performing female and male finishers in the 1500m swim distance will earn prizes!

Participants may register for each of the four sessions independently or all at once. During the registration process, Swim Clinic and Swim-On-Your-Own participants must select from one of three start times:

• 4:00 PM
• 5:15 PM
• 6:30 PM

Aquathlon participants begin together at 6:00 PM.
Each session is limited to 100 total participants. These events will sell out.

The safety of our participants, staff, coaches and our community are paramount. The 2021 sessions will operate with a variety of safety protocols in place, which may include reduced overall capacity, restricted venue access, low-contact check-in, required social distancing, mandatory face coverings and/or other state or local requirements. Beyond these protocols, participants are required to take their own precautions and be self-responsible. Final details will be communicated prior to each session.