Splashville Open Water Challenge - Sunday August 28th - 8 am
This is a first year event that will be hosted at the Hamilton Creek Park @ Percy Priest Reservoir. There are 3 different race day distances. The 5k swim is a 2 loop swim that will start at 8am. There is a 2.5K swim that starts at 8:30am and will complete 1 loop of the course. At 10am there will be a shorter loop for the 800 meter swim.
This is a great way for any local athlete that is preparing for Ironman Chattanooga, Maryland, Louisville, Kona, Florida, or Arizona. Or if you are competing in the "Swim the Suck" in Chattanooga. This will be a great opportunity to practice sighting. Everyone knows that is what is forgot about when you swim most of your yards in the pool. This will be a great way to practice swimming straight without a black line under you. Also, in a pool, you might have 3-4 people sharing a lane with you. In this race, you will be able to simulate what race day will feel like. Swimming with a bunch of other athletes at the same time, you can practice drafting, swimming between people, and making turns at buoys while avoiding getting dunked by a competitor.
This will be a well supported event that has plenty of lifeguards on duty if you were to need it.
Just click here to register for this race. The 800 is $30 before August 14th and $40 after. The 2.5K is $50 before August 14th and only $60 after. And the 5k swim is only $60 before August 14th and $70 after.
If you have any questions about this event. Please reach out to the race director, Allison Ware
AWare@splashvilleswim.com
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