Events
No Excuses - Virtual Option
Place
1 Burke Dr
Drums, PA US 18222
Description
The Freeland YMCA swim team will once again be hosting the Barracuda Open Water Swim Races at Beech Mountain Lakes this July! Choose between a 5K swim, a 1 mile swim, or a 500 yard distance at our 14th Annual Event. Beech Mountain Lakes is a favorite lake in our area for local swimmers and triathletes to train. It features clean water, a beautiful sandy beach entry/exit point, several playground structures for kids & spectators to play, and a great restaurant & deck overlooking the water.
Swimmers registered by July 1 will be guaranteed a race shirt.
Overall - Masters - Age Group awards will be presented.
Optional Friday PM packet pickup will be available on site at the Lakeside Restaurant. Friday 4-7pm
Awards
Awards will be given to the overall top male and female.
The top 3 males and top 3 females in each of the following age groups will receive medals:
- 12& under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+.
Overall winners - please remain on beach for a group award photo.
Age Group winners can grab award & have photo taken as soon as they finish & print results slip.
Race Contact Info
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Swim Course
*Last recorded water temp taken this week was 77 degrees. We expect swim will be wet suit legal. Final temp will be taken on race morning.
*one mile and 5K will share the same course. 5K will be 3 laps. 1 Mile / 1 Lap. Swimmers must Walk through timing arch to record a split for each lap.
*500 yard swim will be a smaller triangle (one lap)
Packet Pickup
There will be an optional packet pickup on Friday 4-7pm
Race day packet pickup will be available 7-8:00 a.m.
RACE DAY WAIVER
WAIVER MUST BE PRINTED SIGNED AND TURNED IN ON RACE MORNING
Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.
Directions
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