Swim & Fin - Race for Salem Sound
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| Swim & Fin : |
| Swimming : 3.1 Miles |
- Race Date: Saturday, August 29, 2015
- Start Time: 10 am
- Entry Fee:$40-Adults; $30 youth 17 & under; $5 surchage for race day registration for all swimmers
- Location:Forest River Park
- Address: 98 West Ave
- City/State/Zip:Salem, Massachusetts 01970
- Country: USA
- Registration Website: https://www.clubassistant.com/...
- Race Website http://www.swimandfin.org/
- Printable Entry: http://salemsound.org/PDF/S&F2...
- Telephone: 978-741-7900
- Email: [email protected]
The 10th Annual Swim & Fin is a charity swim in Salem, MA on Massachusetts' North Shore. This is a fun charity event celebrating the clean swimmable waters of Salem Sund. All proceeds benefit Salem Sound Coastwatch, a nonprofit orgnaization working to make our coastal waters clean and safe.
Families are welcome. There will be music, raffles, a marine touch tank, and more.
There will be 3 race events--5K, 1 mile and 500 meters. The Swim & Fin is sanctioned by USA Swimming and US Masters Swimming. Swimmers who are not members of either of these organizations can purchase a one-event membership during the registration process.
The race field is capped at 250. Race day registration will be available.
Register by Wednesday, August 19 to get event tee!
Course Information:
The 5K race consists of 3 laps around a rectangular course with an in-water start.
The 1 mile race consists of one lap around a rectangular course with an in-water start.
The 500 meter race is a triangular course with a beach start.
All races finish on the beach.
Course map: http://www.swimandfin.org/?page_id=1390
Directions:
Forest River Park is near Salem State University.
I-95 to Rte-128N to Exit 25A/Rte-114E. Follow Rte-114E into Salem towards Marblehead. Continue on Rte-114E/Lafayette St. Turn left onto West Ave. at the intersection of Lafayette St. and Loring Ave. Follow the sign to Pioneer Village. West Ave. is a small residential street that dead-ends at the Forest River Park a few blocks down. Link to google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/t7fqm
Other Info:
Swimmers love this event!
Swimmers will be treated to Finz Restaurant's famous clam chowder. Visit http://www.swimandfin.org/ for complete event information.
Questions? Call Salem Sound Coastwatch at 978-741-7900 or email [email protected]
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