Per USA Swimming rules, no wetsuits will be allowed in the 5K Open Water Swim. If you choose to wear a wetsuit, you will not be eligible for any awards or prizes.

Swimmers that are USA Swimming or US Masters Swimming members will start the 5K, 1 Mile, and 1/2 Mile Open Water Swims in a separate wave that will start 5 minutes prior to the USA Triathlon/Open field.  Because the swims are being timed electronically, your results will reflect your swim time and will not be affected by these separate start times.

Beautiful 5K Open Water Swim
The 5K Open Water Swim is sanctioned by USA Triathlon, USA Swimming, and US Masters Swimming
In-water start in Marine Stadium
All participants get race T-shirt
Age Division awards
5K Open Water Swim starts at 11:00am

 There will be a mandatory swimmer check-in 20 minutes prior to race start time

Course Info
Calm saltwater swim inside Marine Stadium
2 1/2 Loop course
In-water start
Finish in view of Marine Stadium

About Open Water Swimming
Endurance Open Water Swimming is becoming increasingly popular among athletes with swims ranging from a 1/4 mile cable swim, to a one mile lake swim or a six mile ocean swim. Open water events are typically rough and tumble afairs with competitors often jousting for position while in the water. In 2008, the Beijing Olympics featured long distance Open Water Swimming as a new Olympic event.

There are as many types of open water events as there are waves in the ocean. Rough water or open water swimming events normally occur in natural bodies of water such as an ocean, a lake or river, although manmade quarries, pools and reservoirs are also used.

Ocean swims have become increasingly popular on coasts but especially in California where it started 50 years ago. In summer, there are more than 60 ocean swimming events, several each weekend in California alone.

Entry Fees & Registration
Save money and register early! Online registration is available until midnight on August 20th
Registration Fees - $35 until 7/31, $40 8/1-8/20, $45 late registration
All participants must either be a member of USA Triathlon, USA Swimming, US Masters Swimming or pay the one-day USA Triathlon membership fee of $10 when registering.
Register online or download a registration form and mail it to:

International City Racing, 3000 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806 (must be postmarked by August 14th)