AquaRun and Swim For A Child - 2K and 4K Open Water Swims

Sanctioned by Pacific Northwest Association of Masters Swimmers for USMS, Inc. – Sanction # 361OW-03 

 

   9-10 AM   Registration/Bag Pick-up/Body marking at start area

  10:15 AM  MANDATORY Pre-race briefing at Les Davis Marine Park 

(10:30 AM   AquaRun starts)

  10:35 AM  2K and 4K swim only starts

 

Events: The 2K & 4K open water swims will be conducted on a clockwise (buoys on your right) out-and-back course, parallel to the shore, in 54°F saltwater Commencement Bay. Both events will start together in the water and finish on the beach. WETSUITS required (unless approved by safety committee NLT 8/1/11; e-mail race director zenacourtney@hotmail.com for specific details).

 

Awards: Custom fired glass award (www.glassfishart.com) for 1st M/F in the 2K and 4K events. First, second, third place awards for 18-24, 25-29, etc. age groups.

 

Location: Les Davis Marine Park, Tacoma, WA. Portable restrooms are located near the start/finish area. Two other Metro Park restrooms open at 9 AM at the Les Davis and Dickman Mill Piers along the run course. 

 

Parking: Participants are requested NOT to park in restaurant lots after 1:00 PM. Plenty of parking is available along N Waterview Street, one block south of race start/finish area on Ruston Road (turn S on Dale Street off Ruston Way to N Waterview Street).

 

Entry Fee: $35 US (or $38 Canadian). Late/Race Day registration - $40 US ($43 Canadian). Fee includes official race swim cap which must be worn during the swim, technical shirt, goodie bag, random drawing prizes, age-group awards and delicious post race food and drink.

 

Entry Deadline: Advance registration must be received by July 26, 2011.

 

Eligibility: Must be 18 years of age or older as of August 7, 2011 and either possess USMS or foreign registration for 2011 or must purchase $20 One-Event USMS Registration fee.

 

Rules: Current USMS rules will govern the event. Neoprene WETSUITS required (unless exemption approved by safety committee NLT 8/2/11- e-mail race director zenacourtney@hotmail.com for specific details). 4K entrants must complete the first 2K within 1-hour or they will be pulled from the race.

 

Safety: Lifeguards, kayaks, safety boats and jet skis will monitor the entire race course. Swimmers must wear the swim cap, wetsuit and race chip provided with their race number clearly marked on their hand. Swimmers MUST attend the pre-race briefing.

 

Results: Results will be available on www.aquarunforachild.org and PNA (www.swimpna.org) websites shortly after the event.

 

Questions: Contact Zena Courtney at Home:253-927-3695/Cell:253-740-9872 OR zenacourtney@hotmail.com OR go to www.aquarunforachild.org for info.

 

Northbound: I-5 N from Olympia, take right lane WA-7 South/I-705 N exit toward Pacific Ave/City Center. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for City Center and merge onto I-705 N. Just past downtown, exit to left onto Schuster Pkwy. Schuster Parkway becomes Ruston Way after overpass. Proceed to Les Davis Marine Park, 4100 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402 and turn left (south) on Dale Street to N Waterview Street.  Park on N Waterview to left and right.

 

Southbound: I-5 S from Seattle to I-705 N exit. Merge onto I-705 N, Just past downtown, exit to left onto Schuster Pkwy. Schuster Parkway becomes Ruston Way after overpass. Proceed to Les Davis Marine Park, 4100 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402 and turn left (south) on Dale Street to N Waterview Street. Park on N Waterview to left and right.