Change Your Latitude - 57* North Open Water Challenge

August 12th, the Furthest North open water swim in North America! Located in Sitka, Alaska. Men's and women's age group and Relay divisions will be awarded trophies and ribbons. Solo or relay 10k, 5k and 1k open water swims in Sitka Sound, with a water temperature range in the mid 50’s. The course will start at the Mount Edgecumbe High School ramp on Japonski Island. The course will then take the swimmers north out of Sitka Channel and westward along the Fort Rousseau Causeway State Historic Site and loop back to the Mt. Edgecumbe ramp to finish. A turnaround point in course will be available for those swimming the 5k and 1K distances. Sanction pending with USMS. Visit www.changeyourlatitude.org for more information.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    For the record, I was speaking of the 2010 version of the Elk Lake swims, when I had the pleasure of swimming next to/behind/ahead of/around you in the 5K. :) I believe Bob reported a water temp of 67-68 that day. You left out the part that it was below freezing at sunrise on the morning of the 5K. I slept in a tent and my shoes were covered in frost. But you are right the water was no colder than 66.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    For the record, I was speaking of the 2010 version of the Elk Lake swims, when I had the pleasure of swimming next to/behind/ahead of/around you in the 5K. :) I believe Bob reported a water temp of 67-68 that day. You left out the part that it was below freezing at sunrise on the morning of the 5K. I slept in a tent and my shoes were covered in frost. But you are right the water was no colder than 66.
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