Open Water Practice Swim

June 16, 2012
Epic Open Water Practice Swim
8:30 am -swim course closes at 10 am

Get out there!  We’re ready, the lake is ready, and you are ready.  Come and experience open water swimming in a race setting without the pressure of the race.  Whether you’re training for your first triathlon or 10th iron distance race you will find this non-competitive open water swim at Portage Lake in Waterloo Recreation Area helpful in your training. We will have a quarter mile and a half mile course set up. If you wish to swim more than a half mile you may do multiple laps. A time clock will be running during the swim for you to check your splits and pace.  After the swim hang out and enjoy a light brunch  with fellow swimmers and with the Epic race team.

Where: Portage Lake Beach, Waterloo Recreation Area - 11500 Seymour Road, Grass Lake, MI 49240. Take I-94 to the Grass Lake exit, exit 150 - Mt. Hope Rd. Go north 2.3 miles to Seymour Road. Turn west (left). Go 1.75 miles to the park entrance. Click here for directions.

Course: Quarter mile and half mile loop available, swim the loop multiple times to create your own distance.

Cost: $25.00 through June 1, 2012 until 12 am, $30 through June 15, 2012 until 6 pm, $35 June 16 on race day, cash only please

Entry fee includes souvenier swim cap, post swim brunch, friendly faces and converstation.

USAT membership required - if you are not a member you may purchase a one-day license or an annual membership during online registration

The Grass Lake exit (Exit 150 - Mt. Hope Road) is closed. Participants will need to take the RACE ROAD exit.

DIRECTIONS TO THE PARK:
From the EAST AND WEST: Follow I-94 to RACE ROAD EXIT 147

Take Race Road north to Seymour Rd. Turn Right onto Seymour, go about 1.5 miles to Portage Lake State Park. The park will be on your left.