Event Schedule

Harriet 1 Mile & 2 Mile Swims

Schedule

6:30AM       All 1-mile swimmers check-in at North Beach for safety meeting, caps, body marking, etc.

7:00AM      START 1-MI               

7:45AM       All 2-mile swimmers check-in at North Beach for safety meeting, caps, body marking, etc..

8:00AM     START 2-MI

9:30AM     Awards -- rubber ducky for top 3 in each age group

Square Lake 5K Swim (separate registration; National Championship)

Schedule

6:30AM       All swimmers check-in at Square Lake for safety meeting, caps, body marking, etc.

7:00AM        START 5K

9:00AM       Awards

Minnetonka 5 Mile & 10 Mile Swims

Schedule

10-Mile Event (only offered on even years)

4:30AM           • All Swimmers & Paddlers:  check-in, safety briefing, caps, body marking.

4:45AM            • First wave of 10-Mile (5.5-6.5 hr seed times)

5:15AM            • Second wave of 10-Mile (< 5.5 hr seed times)

7:45AM            • Midway turn around closes (Excelsior Beach) -- if you miss the cutoff, you may continue with your paddler/escort on your own; this means you may be without event support, and the lake can get busy with boats.

10:00AM          Awards begin (there may still be some swimmers in the water)

11:00AM          Course closes

5-Mile Event

6:30AM          • All Swimmers & Paddlers:  check-in, safety briefing, caps, body marking.

7:00AM          • First wave of 5-Mile (3 hr+ seed times)

7:10AM           • Second wave of 5-Mile (2.5 hr - 3 hr seed times)

7:20AM             • Third wave of 5-Mile (< 2.5 hr seed times)

10:00AM          Awards begin (there may still be some swimmers in the water)

11:00AM          Course closes

JJ Hill 2 Mile & 1 Mile Swims

Schedule

6:30AM      All 2-mile swimmers check-in at Wayzata Beach for safety meeting, caps, body marking, etc.

7:00AM       START 2-MI

7:45AM       All 1-mile swimmers check-in at Wayzata Beach for safety meeting, caps, body marking, etc.

8:30AM       START 1-MI

9:00AM     Awards

General Safety Information

• • all swimmers and paddlers must be present for safety briefing

  • all swimmers must know the course

  • all swimmers must wear a personal safety buoy

  • all escort vessels must have lifejackets for each paddler and the swimmer; no motorized escort vessels

  • first line of support is the escort; second line of support is one of 2-3 safety boats; third line of support is 911

  • weather - if strong winds, heavy rain or lightning are present, event(s) may be delayed or cancelled with no refund

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