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.
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The first year at least 3 people did both, the second year at least one person did both. Those that did both found it a bit exhausting and suggested that the two be independant of eachother. It also made scheduling quite difficult due to the tidal issue.
I assume you are not counting Chena Lake as farthest North becuase it is in a lake not the ocean? It is a sanctioned USMS event.
I'm not sure how I missed finding the Chena Lake swim from years past. I wouldn't discount any swim for being in a lake vs being in the ocean and I plan on changing the language of our claim. I do think that the merit of our ocean open water swim being one of the northern most swims being promoted and potentially sanction is a great draw to swimming in Sitka Sound.
Was it Claudia who swam both last year? I don't remember. Either way like 'Grumpytuna' mentioned with the tides the way they are in August and other events we are organizing here in Sitka (a masters invitational for pool swimmers and open water swimmers alike on Saturday), Sunday the 12th was our best day here.
well back to writing our safety plan... thanks for all the feedback and ideas everyone!
The first year at least 3 people did both, the second year at least one person did both. Those that did both found it a bit exhausting and suggested that the two be independant of eachother. It also made scheduling quite difficult due to the tidal issue.
I assume you are not counting Chena Lake as farthest North becuase it is in a lake not the ocean? It is a sanctioned USMS event.
I'm not sure how I missed finding the Chena Lake swim from years past. I wouldn't discount any swim for being in a lake vs being in the ocean and I plan on changing the language of our claim. I do think that the merit of our ocean open water swim being one of the northern most swims being promoted and potentially sanction is a great draw to swimming in Sitka Sound.
Was it Claudia who swam both last year? I don't remember. Either way like 'Grumpytuna' mentioned with the tides the way they are in August and other events we are organizing here in Sitka (a masters invitational for pool swimmers and open water swimmers alike on Saturday), Sunday the 12th was our best day here.
well back to writing our safety plan... thanks for all the feedback and ideas everyone!
