Lake Harriet 1-Mile and 2-Mile Open Water Swims -2016

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Registration Schedule

This competition is limited to the first 81 entrants.
Currently there are 75 entrants.

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Lake Harriet 1-Mile and 2-Mile Open Water Swims

START: Lake Harriet North Beach

FINISH: Lake Harriet North Beach

TIME:
Check-In             (1M) 6:30am-7:15am,           (2M) 7:30am-8:15am
Safety Meeting  (1M) 7:15am                          (2M) 8:15am
Event                  (1M) 7:30am                          (2M) 8:30am

SAFETY: Positive check in will be required for swimmers prior to the start of the race. Failure to abide by this will result in disqualification. Swim caps will be provided and MUST be worn.

MEMBERSHIP: Must be a 2016 Member of U.S. Masters Swimming(USMS) or pay an extra $20.00 for a One Event Membership to USMS. Link to Annual Registration.

ENTRY FEE:-
     - Before Apr 15:  $35 ($60 for both)
     - Apr 16 - Apr 30:  $40 ea ($70 for both)
     - May 1 - May 31:  $45 ea ($80 for both)
     - Jun 1 - Jun 18:  $50 ea ($90 for both)
     - Jun 19 - Jun 24:  $55 ea ($100 for both)
     - Jun 25 (race day):  $65 ea ($120 for both) -- USMS Card & ID required
* * Registration fees will be added during checkout.
Online Registration Deadline is 11:59PM June 15th for T-shirt
Event is Limited to first 100 swimmers registered.

COURSE & DISTANCE: The 1-Mile race will start at the beach and head southeast toward the first buoy; round buoy (clockwise direction), swim west toward second buoy; round buoy (clockwise direction); return to beach. The 2Mile race will be 2 loops of the 1mile course. It is likely that you will encounter an occasional patch of weeds. The course will be patrolled with safety boats. Escorts for swimmer are not permitted. No hand paddles, buoys, fins or other such swimming aids. Use of wetsuits or swimsuits that are made of fabric that provides flotation or flotation devices will be permitted, but not eligible for awards.

The 1-Mile course will be closed at approximately 8:15am and the 2-Mile course at 9:45am.

Course will be marked with orange buoys.

SWIMMER ELIGIBILITY: Must be USMS Registered (www.usms.org/reg) or USA Swimming.

INCLEMENT WEATHER:  If there is lightning/thunder, damaging winds, etc. in the area prior to the start the event will be delayed or cancelled. If there is inclement weather after the race has started, the race will be cancelled and swimmers should go to the nearest shore and wait for a safety boat to bring you to the finish in order to account for all participants. In either case, the entry fee will not be returned.

PARKING: Public parking – abide by posted parking restrictions.

TCOWHM Awards: Half Marathon participants must compete in both the 1-Mile and 2-mile at Harriet to be eligible for TCOWHM awards.

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "ClubAssistant.com Events."