Open Water Swim (1mi-5K)
Open water swimming from 1 mile to 5K covers the range from first open-water race to serious distance swimming. Start with local 1-mile lake swims, then progress to events like the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim (4.4 miles) and Kingdom Swim (10 miles in Lake Memphremagog). The masters open water community is growing steadily, with 40% of participants over 50.
Best Seasons
Summer
Region
Worldwide
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Prerequisites
Complete these adventures first to build the fitness, skills, and experience this adventure demands.
Open water skills (sighting, currents, wetsuit swimming) must be learned in coached sessions first.
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Book 2+ months ahead
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