As an experienced long distance swimmer from The Netherlands, I would like to participate in one or two events during my vacation there.
Any distance 10k or under is fine. I prefer 3-5k. My Masters agegroup is 45+. I swim without a wet suit (of course). But low temperatures are not an issue above 15C.
My trip is: June 16, 17 and 18 in Washington DC and then untill July 5 I will be in Arizona (Flagstaff as starting point). I will have my own transportation.
Can anyone help me with one or two events (a bit in the vacinities) during that periond?
When your in Flagstaff, AZ your about 7 to 9 hours or 800 to 900 kilometers away from the beaches of Southern California. Most of the races on the following link are Southern California. mortonsaltreport.homestead.com/raceschedule.html
Hi -
This thread: forums.usms.org/showthread.php
under Arizona (scroll down) indicates one can swim in the Colorado River.
A tedious business, but if you look under each state and check for a swimming group or even a meet, there will likely be a contact name, and that person may know what is available locally.
By the way, there is some gorgeous mountain climbing (Bergwanderung, man kann auch steigen) available in the area you will be traveling to.
Good luck!
VB
Ah! There is more to open waterswimming than oceanswimming! Sweetwater in Az is available so I was looking around a bit... My vacation does not extend to California. California is getting more attractive by the minute, but not an option this year. I do know I am in the deserts in Arizona, but isn't there an open water swim anywhere in the state or in the four state area? I see lakes on the map and have visited Lake Havasu (swimable) and the Colorado river (nay, not that swimable) before.
Still resarching,
Richard
Thanks Betsy,
Just read the announcement for the 25th Annual Jack King One Mile Ocean Swim in Virginia Beach. That is a nice venue. I hope it will be possible to swim that. VB is not in the direct vicinity of Washington DC, but drivable. Maybe I'll have a go!
