2010 Search for Monongy 1.2 & 2.4-Mile Open Water Swim
Sunday, July 11, 2010 8:00 am
Allegheny River, North Side Riverfront Park, North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Sponsored by: Allegheny Mountain Masters (AMAM)
Sanctioned by Allegheny Mountain LMSC for USMS
Sanction #110-OW-001
Part of the USMS GLOWS Series
The start & finish line are in front of the Heinz Stadium under Fred Rodgers' monument and across the river from Point State Park. The course takes swimmers under two bridges and past the PNC Park field. See the course map
CATEGORIES: Non-Wetsuit, Wetsuit & White Knuckle
WHITE KNUCKLE The use of fins, snorkels, wetsuits, hand paddles, floaties, etc. will be permitted in this category. The meet director shall have the final say on aides permitted on the course. This is a non-competitive category and all participant finishers will receive completion awards.
River Lore
Legend Shas it that “Monongy”, the man-fish lives in the river. There are records that go as far back as the French and Indian War that describe encounters between British soldiers and strange aquatic creatures. The local Indian tribes referred to this creature as "Monongy". There was even a Monongy craze in the early 1930's through the late 1950's. Sightings occurred on a weekly basis and the police department created a task force whose sole purpose was to investigate sightings of the creature. No evidence was ever produced to lend credence to the claims until May 12, 2003 when a privately owned fishing vessel was the first to take photos of the creature. The photos were available on line for a short time until they were inexplicably taken down. Speculation persists that the government has procured the photographs and are covering up the existence of Monongy. Crypto zoologists from around the world still frequent the Monongahela every year to catch a glimpse of the elusive water beast.
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Hello All!
I've been so busy that I didn't realize you were keeping the spirit alive! WOW!
As for lunch - there are several restaurants within walking distance of the event that you should be just fine finding some good nosh.
Yes - start times are accurately posted - thank you good friends for re-posting via copy-n-paste.
As for currents -- well, a lot of that depends on the time of year, recent rain fall, and what they are doing with the locks & dams. As I have been told, typically the water on the Allegheny runs at 1 mph - just what I've been told. The swim will move away from the confluence - so I'm not certain how much interference you will have from the "Mon" as it meets the Allegheny to form the Ohio. There will be bridge piers and their own sets of turbulence to deal with. As the course will be set up - we are trying to AVOID as much of that kind of water as possible.
With respect to the boats - the section of the river that we are planning to use will be closed to any and all boaters. Warnings have been posted so that any and all boats tied up to the shore for the Dave Matthews Band concert on Saturday night will need to be moved by the start of the race or face sanctions from the USCG.
West Coast Representation - you're Mom has already contacted me & confirmed your arrived in the Greater Pittsburgh Area -- WELCOME! Enjoy your stay! Can't wait to meet you! You get the prize for traveling the most distance!
Water Quality - yes the health department has issued an advisory due to the thunderstorms today (Friday afternoon). I am certain that given the Allegheny River is a MOVING body of water - the advisory will be lifted and the water quality will be "A-OK" for our 11am start on Sunday. It is important to note that the advisory does not specify or differentiate between the 3 rivers, rather it simply says "River Water". I have done my research (please note I really am a type A) and that the Allegheny River is upstream from Alcosan and that there is no "Hazmat" transported on the Allegheny . . . unlike the other 2 rivers. The Allegheny is the cleanest river and all the reports I've been able to locate and have had analyzed verify as such.
I WILL NOT JEOPARDIZE THE HEALTH & SAFETY OF PARTICIPANTS & VOLUNTEERS NOR WILL I CALL THE EVENT OFF PREMATURELY. I will send an email to participants advising of changes in the current plan.
Please - if I forgot anything - let me know. Seriously sleep deprived.
Hello All!
I've been so busy that I didn't realize you were keeping the spirit alive! WOW!
As for lunch - there are several restaurants within walking distance of the event that you should be just fine finding some good nosh.
Yes - start times are accurately posted - thank you good friends for re-posting via copy-n-paste.
As for currents -- well, a lot of that depends on the time of year, recent rain fall, and what they are doing with the locks & dams. As I have been told, typically the water on the Allegheny runs at 1 mph - just what I've been told. The swim will move away from the confluence - so I'm not certain how much interference you will have from the "Mon" as it meets the Allegheny to form the Ohio. There will be bridge piers and their own sets of turbulence to deal with. As the course will be set up - we are trying to AVOID as much of that kind of water as possible.
With respect to the boats - the section of the river that we are planning to use will be closed to any and all boaters. Warnings have been posted so that any and all boats tied up to the shore for the Dave Matthews Band concert on Saturday night will need to be moved by the start of the race or face sanctions from the USCG.
West Coast Representation - you're Mom has already contacted me & confirmed your arrived in the Greater Pittsburgh Area -- WELCOME! Enjoy your stay! Can't wait to meet you! You get the prize for traveling the most distance!
Water Quality - yes the health department has issued an advisory due to the thunderstorms today (Friday afternoon). I am certain that given the Allegheny River is a MOVING body of water - the advisory will be lifted and the water quality will be "A-OK" for our 11am start on Sunday. It is important to note that the advisory does not specify or differentiate between the 3 rivers, rather it simply says "River Water". I have done my research (please note I really am a type A) and that the Allegheny River is upstream from Alcosan and that there is no "Hazmat" transported on the Allegheny . . . unlike the other 2 rivers. The Allegheny is the cleanest river and all the reports I've been able to locate and have had analyzed verify as such.
I WILL NOT JEOPARDIZE THE HEALTH & SAFETY OF PARTICIPANTS & VOLUNTEERS NOR WILL I CALL THE EVENT OFF PREMATURELY. I will send an email to participants advising of changes in the current plan.
Please - if I forgot anything - let me know. Seriously sleep deprived.
