Sunday August 14, 2011 - Swim Time 8:
15AM
National Harbor, Maryland
Tri Distance Open Water Swims
750 meters - Swim for Humanity to benefit
SurfAid International
1500 Meters - Nation's Mile by WaveOne
Swimming, benefiting High Cloud
2.4 Miles - The IronSwim by DC Triathlon
Club
Dubbed TriTown USA, the Nation's Capital is one
of the world’s leading triathlon towns. With
open water swimming the wave of the future,
DC is now host to the first swim series of its
kind, offering a choice of three triathlon
swimming event distances. A new wave of
swimming opportunity awaits you in the scenic
Potomac River. Join us in the “Nation's River” to
challenge yourself, invigorate your dedication to
swimming, and unlock your undiscovered
potential.
Now in the Potomac River, the "Nation's River,"
competition opportunity awaits to challenge and
invigorate the open water swimmer in
everybody from sea to shining sea. National
Harbor is a premiere open water swimming venue,
prime for swimmers and spectators alike. Walking
distance from the swim course are resort hotels,
shops and fine dining. Within twelve minutes from
exiting the water, you could be standing at the
foot of the Washington Monument.
15AM
National Harbor, Maryland
Tri Distance Open Water Swims
750 meters - Swim for Humanity to benefit
SurfAid International
1500 Meters - Nation's Mile by WaveOne
Swimming, benefiting High Cloud
2.4 Miles - The IronSwim by DC Triathlon
Club
Dubbed TriTown USA, the Nation's Capital is one
of the world’s leading triathlon towns. With
open water swimming the wave of the future,
DC is now host to the first swim series of its
kind, offering a choice of three triathlon
swimming event distances. A new wave of
swimming opportunity awaits you in the scenic
Potomac River. Join us in the “Nation's River” to
challenge yourself, invigorate your dedication to
swimming, and unlock your undiscovered
potential.
Now in the Potomac River, the "Nation's River,"
competition opportunity awaits to challenge and
invigorate the open water swimmer in
everybody from sea to shining sea. National
Harbor is a premiere open water swimming venue,
prime for swimmers and spectators alike. Walking
distance from the swim course are resort hotels,
shops and fine dining. Within twelve minutes from
exiting the water, you could be standing at the
foot of the Washington Monument.
Swim events are open to all ages and swimming abilities. Athletes from the DC metro
area as well as from across the country will gather to learn the intricacies of open water
swimming. The courses are designed to provide safe and challenging events for both pool
swimmers and open water swimmers. In addition, these swims are a training opportunity for
future race officials. Participants will be seeded by time to make the swim as enjoyable as
possible for all entrants. The swim organizers use their experience from national level
competitions to create a swimmer, family and spectator friendly festival atmosphere. They
pride themselves in creating events enjoyable to all, including experienced and novice
open water swimmers.
area as well as from across the country will gather to learn the intricacies of open water
swimming. The courses are designed to provide safe and challenging events for both pool
swimmers and open water swimmers. In addition, these swims are a training opportunity for
future race officials. Participants will be seeded by time to make the swim as enjoyable as
possible for all entrants. The swim organizers use their experience from national level
competitions to create a swimmer, family and spectator friendly festival atmosphere. They
pride themselves in creating events enjoyable to all, including experienced and novice
open water swimmers.
| 2011 Inaugural HarborFest Open Water Swims |
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| Inaugural HarborFest Open Water Swims |
| Copyright 2011 US Open Water Swimming Association / WaveOne Swimming |
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Please Note:
We have combined the
750m and 1500m swims and
modified the start time to
10:20AM - (8/8/11)
Practice Swim:
Sign Up for HarborFest and
join us for a practice swim
Thursday 8/11/11 for only
$10 click here
Event Facts
Distances:
750 meters - Swim for
Humanity for SurfAid
International
1500 Meters - Nation's Mile
by WaveOne Swimming
2.4 Miles - The IronSwim by
DC Triathlon Club
TIME:
Check in opens at 7:00 AM
2.4 Miles Iron Swim: 8:15
AM start, mandatory safety
meeting at 8:00 AM
750 meter Sprint Swim AND
1500 meter Nation's Mile;
10:20 AM start, mandatory
safety meeting at 10:00 AM.
LOCATION:
North Cove at National
Harbor, MD 20745
We have combined the
750m and 1500m swims and
modified the start time to
10:20AM - (8/8/11)
Practice Swim:
Sign Up for HarborFest and
join us for a practice swim
Thursday 8/11/11 for only
$10 click here
Event Facts
Distances:
750 meters - Swim for
Humanity for SurfAid
International
1500 Meters - Nation's Mile
by WaveOne Swimming
2.4 Miles - The IronSwim by
DC Triathlon Club
TIME:
Check in opens at 7:00 AM
2.4 Miles Iron Swim: 8:15
AM start, mandatory safety
meeting at 8:00 AM
750 meter Sprint Swim AND
1500 meter Nation's Mile;
10:20 AM start, mandatory
safety meeting at 10:00 AM.
LOCATION:
North Cove at National
Harbor, MD 20745
| Follow up: Thank you to all the athletes, volunteers and sponsors in making the Inaugural HarborFest Open Water Swims a great success. We enjoyed a perfect open water swimming day to train for all sorts of conditions: rain, wind, chop, currents, delays, etc. It was wonderful to see the achievements, camaraderie, competitiveness, team work and all the smiles yesterday. Photos are posted now, click here. Results will be posted soon. Please let us know what you thought of the event, by mailing us here. See you next year at HarborFest. Thank you, The HarborFest Team |