Horsetooth 1 Mile Swim info

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Each swimmer must either be a member of USMS(18 or older) or USS (18 or younger) or purchase a race day membership. See registration for more information.

Race Date

Date: August 10, 2008
Location: Satanka Cove, Horsetooth Reservoir

Registration

Online Registration Closes: August 1st, 12:01am. NO raceday registration

These fees cover safety, t-shirt, awards, etc. The USMS (for those 18 or older) or USS (18 or younger) one day registration is required if you are not a member of either United States Masters Swimming (USMS) or United States Swimming (USS). This membership covers insurance requirements for the race. No one will be allowed to swim without proof of membership or having payed the one day fee.

Rules

Eligibility:

The 1 mile event is open to all USS and USMS registered swimmers at least 13 years of age as of August 10, 2008. Swimmers should be able to complete the mile swim in under 21 minutes.

1 Mile Rules

No wetsuits are allowed for the 1mile swim. Female suits may have shoulders with short sleeves. Male swimmers may not wear "tops" and their jammers may extend to just above the knee.

Awards

1st-3rd Male and Female in each race will receive a Medal

4th-12th Male and Female in each race will receive a Ribbon

All Participants who complete their race will receive a Finisher's Certificate

1st-3rd Relay Teams, each individual will receive a Medal

Race Course

The race course will start and finish at Satanka Cove. Please see the Maps page for more information.

Spectators

Please read the parking restrictions on maps page. Briefly, there is NO parking at the north end of the lake. Spectators are welcome to drive to the start of the 10K race (South Bay), but should not park there. If you do park there after the race start and do not buy a park pass, you will get ticketed.

Parking for all races is at Hughes stadium. Shuttle busses will take you to/from the north end. Please see the maps page for directions.