SWIM
DISTANCES
1000m, 500m, or 200m
* Depending on your chosen race distance
For safety reasons, we must ensure we are doing all we can to alleviate stress at the start and turn at buoys. A time trial start ensures everyone has a clear, stress-free swim. You will SELF-SEED according to your 500m swim time. (THIS IS YOUR ACTUAL swim time, not what you THINK you will swim or want to swim) this is important to ensure you are not swimming over or creating congestion by seeding yourself faster than you can swim. Don’t be that athlete that creates a traffic jam. See yourself appropriately and everyone will have a great time in the water.
<p>Each athlete will report their number to the timer before crossing the timing mats and entering the water. Again your responsibility to report that number to the timer.
Time trial starts: Long course athletes first, followed about 30 minutes later with Sprint, then 20 minutes later Super Sprint athletes.
You will be swimming in Lake Michigan in the protected waters of the Ludington Marina between both break walls. It’s a rectangle swim course that takes you along the north wall, but keeps you inside the protected waters. Although the walls make for relatively calm water, it is still susceptible to the lake temperatures.
Wetsuits will be allowed as temps can range from 62 to 75 – watch the website for updates.
The swim course will be patrolled with lifeguards, search and rescue, as well as Coast Guard personnel. It will be a beach start.
Click here for interactive map
WETSUIT RENTAL
For those in need of a wetsuit, rentals are available for $50, including full, sleeveless, or shorty options.
To ensure your wetsuit is pulled at the warehouse and brought to the event. Please make your reservation on or before the Tuesday before the event. This can be done at our online store at the above link. Your reservation is held with a $10 non-refundable deposit which does apply to the total cost of your wetsuit rental. The remainder is paid upon pickup of your wetsuit at the event. ($40 cash ONLY)
For questions about wetsuit rentals, please email info@3disciplines.com.
