FAST Masters Chena Splash Open Water 1k and 5k Lake Swim

FAST Masters Chena Splash Open Water 1k and 5k Lake Swim - Saturday, June 27, 2009

NOTE - NEW DIRECTIONS: They have been doing road construction down in North Pole, and the directions to Chena Lake have changed slightly. There should be signs on the Richardson Hwy that correctly direct you to the Chena Lakes Recreation Area. Coming from Fairbanks, currently (barring any change in detours and such) you exit at Dawson road, one exit north of the original exit of Laurance road that is currently closed. Then you take a left under the freeway, and an immediate right onto Mistletoe Dr. (which basically parallels the Richardson highway). This then T's into Laurance, and you take a left to go to Chena Lake. The current map at http://co.fairbanks.ak.us/ParksandRecreation/Forms/CLRA/CLRAhowtogetthere.pdf is correct, barring any further detours this week in the construction.

Also, it has been rainy for the past few days, and the water temperature will probably be about 65 on race day.

Sponsored by Fairbanks Arctic Swim Team (FAST) Masters group - USMS Sanction # 569-OW001
map of course FAST logo

Location

Chena Lake, North Pole, Alaska

Start Time

Contact

Robert Herrick
herrick@gci.net
(907) 455-4664

Event

There will be a 1000-yd clockwise swim on a triangle course marked by buoys. Following this will be a 5000-yd swim that circumnavigates Chena Lake in a clockwise direction on a course marked by buoys. The 5000-yd swim will include 2 laps around a portion of the course. The course map is above.  Solid black line indicates the 1K course and white dashed line indicates the 5K course; both begin at the Chena Lake swim beach.  A Google map of the course can be seen here. Wet suits will be allowed.

Check-in

Check-in and race-day entry will be from 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. on race day for both events.

Eligibility

Open to all swimmers 18 years & over as of June 27, 2009. All swimmers must be registered with USMS. You must submit a copy of your USMS registration or a completed single-event registration form. USMS registration can be done online, and a single event form is available here. Entries without proof of USMS registration will be returned.

Entries

The entry form can be downloaded here.  Early entry is $30 and must be received by June 19; late entry, including race day, is $40. Entries will include a swim cap and t-shirt; t-shirt may not be available for late entries. Please indicate t-shirt size on entry form. Entrants cannot enter both races (or use the 1K as warm-up for the 5K).   Make checks payable to Fairbanks Masters Swimming.  Mail entry form, copy of USMS registration, and check to:

Robert Herrick, Race Director
422 Eagle Ridge Road
Fairbanks, AK  99712

Water temperature and wet suits

Water temperature is expected to be ~65° F, however this can be very different depending on the previous few weeks of weather. Temperature will be at about the average high for the previous two weeks. Wet suits will be allowed, and all swimmers will start together. However, wet suits will be scored as a separate division and will not be eligible for USMS national championship awards or record considerations. Swimmers will be allowed to change their entry division (with or w/o wet suit) at check-in on race day.

Time limit

Swimmers will have 25 minutes to complete the 1K swim and 2.5 hours to complete the 5K swim. Times will not be recorded after the maximum time.

Award Divisions

USMS divisions: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, ..., male and female
Wet suit divisions: 18-39, 40 and over, male and female

Directions to Chena Lake

NEW DIRECTIONS: They have been doing road construction down in North Pole, and the directions to Chena Lake have changed slightly. There should be signs on the Richardson Hwy that correctly direct you to the Chena Lakes Recreation Area. Coming from Fairbanks, currently (barring any change in detours and such) you exit at Dawson road, one exit north of the original exit of Laurance road that is currently closed. Then you take a left under the freeway, and an immediate right onto Mistletoe Dr. (which basically parallels the Richardson highway). This then T's into Laurance, and you take a left to go to Chena Lake. The current map at http://co.fairbanks.ak.us/ParksandRecreation/Forms/CLRA/CLRAhowtogetthere.pdf is correct, barring any further detours this week in the construction.

Forms

PDF of this page and entry form.