Hi all,
I'm looking to try an ow event when the warmer weather rolls around. This would be my first so I'm looking for something kind of newb friendly, maybe in the 1 - 2 mile range. I live in the philadelphia area so I'm convenient to NJ, DE, MD, NY.
I've been poking around the net looking for this but apparently not in the right places. Can anybody reccomend a race or point out a website that has details on lots of them?
Thanks
If you want to start off with a bay, rather than an ocean swim, here are a couple that I've done and liked--web sites don't show next year's swims, but at least you can get the contact info:
Rainbow Channel Challenge--you can choose btw a 2.6 and a 1 mile swim, and this isn't too far outside Philly (took my bf and me only a little over an hour by car). I don't know what the longer swim is like, but the shorter one is an out and back course, going out against the current, back with it (what a treat after all the work!). I LOVE the beach towels they give out... very good quality, and I still use mine proudly: www.rainbowchannelchallenge.com/
September Splash: Also offers a choice--one or two miles. This was my very first open water swim, and the volunteers were wonderful to me, very encouraging and helpful. I've done it twice and have liked it both times: www.lmsports.com/splash.htm
Good luck and enjoy!
If you want to start off with a bay, rather than an ocean swim, here are a couple that I've done and liked--web sites don't show next year's swims, but at least you can get the contact info:
Rainbow Channel Challenge--you can choose btw a 2.6 and a 1 mile swim, and this isn't too far outside Philly (took my bf and me only a little over an hour by car). I don't know what the longer swim is like, but the shorter one is an out and back course, going out against the current, back with it (what a treat after all the work!). I LOVE the beach towels they give out... very good quality, and I still use mine proudly: www.rainbowchannelchallenge.com/
September Splash: Also offers a choice--one or two miles. This was my very first open water swim, and the volunteers were wonderful to me, very encouraging and helpful. I've done it twice and have liked it both times: www.lmsports.com/splash.htm
Good luck and enjoy!
