Lake George Open Water Swims

2.5k, 5k and 10k Open Water Swims

2022 U.S. MASTERS SWIMMING SPRINT-DISTANCE OPEN WATER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Sanctioned by Adirondack Masters for USMS, Inc.

Sanction # 032-W002

Hosted by Green Leaf Racing, LLC

Hague, NY | Saturday, August 20, 2022

We're excited to present our 11th Annual Event

Be sure to review all event details located under Swim Info on the menu to your left before registering.

Course

The 2.5k, 5k, 10k course will consist of a 2.5k out-and-back style loop, marked by large buoys on the corners and sighting buoys in between. The start is in-water, waist deep, and the finish takes place on the beach. There is a floating dock near the start/lap buoy where those in the 5k and 10k may place fuel.

Eligibility

Each swimmer’s age shall be determined by their age on December 31, 2022, except for 18-year-olds, who must be 18 on the day they swim.

 All swimmers must be registered with USMS, the equivalent FINA organization (for foreign swimmers), or purchase a One-Event Registration pass (OEVT fee included in registration cost for non-member events).

One-Event Registration passes are not permitted for the 10k Long Distance Open Water National Championship event.

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Events

The 10k Swim will begin at 7:45am; swimmers must check in by 7:15am; mandatory pre-race meeting will be held at 7:20am

The 2.5k Swim will begin at 7:55am; swimmers must check in by 7:15am; mandatory pre-race meeting will be held at 7:20am

The 5k Swim will begin at 9:25am; swimmers must check in by 9:10am; mandatory pre-race meeting will be held at 9:10am

All swimmers must check in at the starting location at least 45 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the race.

All swimmers will be required to attend the final pre-race briefing 30 minutes before the start of the race. Failure to arrive on time for the briefing could result in disqualification.

There will only be online registration for this event, no paper entries.

Entries will be accepted until August 17, 2021. There are no race day entries.

Your entry fee covers

safety (water craft, EMTs), shirts, swim caps, awards, chip timing and post-race food & drink. There are two price increases, the first being on May 31st, 2022, and the second on July 26th, 2022.

Chip timing provided by Green Leaf Racing

Each swimmer will wear a timing chip on his or her ankle. Times will be recorded as swimmers cross the finish line. Manual backup timing will also be utilized.

For safety reasons, those not able to complete the 2.5k in 1.25 hours, the 5k in 2.5 hours or the 10k in 4 hours are advised not to enter; you will be listed in the results as DNF if you exceed these times.

For More Information please contact: 

The Green Leaf Racing Office at admin@greenleafracing.com or (518) 677-2768, or Race Director Chris Bowcutt at chris@greenleafracing.com.