670 contestants participated in today's Big Shoulders 2.5K and 5k Open Water Long Distance Swim Classic in Lake Michigan. Water temperature was a balmy 72 degrees. Sunny skies produced air temperatures in the mid-seventies.
As usual, Chicago Masters did a super job of organizing this event. Results were available very promptly at the conclusion - love that electronic timing! If past performance is any guide, they'll be posting the results for your viewing pleasure at www.bigshoulders.org in a very timely fashion.
This is a challenging and fun event and worth of consideration by any serious OW swimmer even when it isn't the national championship.
Thank you Chicago Masters for a job well done!
i am also sure that many of those last finishers were present to applaud the efforts of those who smoked the field as the awards were presented.
They had to be since they just got out of the water! :)
I understand your point, but by the time all the competitors were finished the number of people remaining was pretty small. It takes something away from the awards when most people are gone by the time they're presented.
i am also sure that many of those last finishers were present to applaud the efforts of those who smoked the field as the awards were presented.
They had to be since they just got out of the water! :)
I understand your point, but by the time all the competitors were finished the number of people remaining was pretty small. It takes something away from the awards when most people are gone by the time they're presented.
