Race the Distance: Virtual Open Water Series
Thursday, June 03, 2021 through Wednesday, September 01, 2021
Open Water
Each week from June 3, 2021 to Sept 1, 2021 participants can race the distance 1.5k, 3.0k or 5.0k using Swim.com. Rankings for each race will be shown in Swim.com Leaderboards in real time. Rankings for the fastest times for each distance during the event duration will also be shown in Swim.com Leaderboards in real time. Rankings can be sorted by age group and gender. These are virtual open water swims at venues you choose. You may swim with a group or swim on your own during the virtual swim windows. Free to USMS Swimmers. Join USMS. All participants must be currently registered USMS members and swim under the direct observation of a USMS registered member to have USMS insurance for the event under USMS practice rules. All participants wishing to compete must create Swim.com accounts and link their accounts to their USMS accounts. See How to link My USMS and Swim.com accounts. Competitors will track their swims using GPS mapping to get their time and distance. To enter this series or any of the events, email your current USMS registration and your completed USMS Release of Liability to will.reeves@slmasters.org.