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Half Mile Swim, Half Mile Swim Races, Open Water Swim Races

Per USA Swimming rules, no wetsuits will be allowed in the 1/2 Mile Open Water Swim.  If you choose to wear a wetsuit, you will not be eligible for any awards or prizes.

Beautiful 1/2 Mile Open Water Swim
In-water start in Marine Stadium
Participants receive race t-shirt
Age Division Awards
1/2 Mile Swim begins at 8:00 am.

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


Course Info
Calm saltwater swim inside Marine Stadium
Partial-loop course
In-water start
Finish in view of Marine Stadium

Entry Fees & 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.

 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.   

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
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 Auguat 14th)

Note: Please make all checks or money orders payable to "ICR"

Race Day Registration is also available.
Entry Fees Are Nonrefundable. The race will be held rain or shine. Absolutely no transfers of race numbers will
be allowed. No refunds can be given.
 
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The Pacific Open Water Challenge has become the Pacific Open Water Festival with prestigious new offerings for 2010: 

2010 USA Swimming Open Water Championships & National Team Trials to be held in conjunction with the 1st Pacific Open Water Festival in June, 2010!

2010 Pan Pacific 10K Open Water Championships to be held in conjunction with the 2nd Pacific Open Water Festival in August, 2010!

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International City Racing and the Long Beach Sports Council are proud to announce the third annual Pacific Open Water Challenge in Long Beach