Swim Lake Michigan for ALS Research with A Long Swim

Parking for participants is located at Lloyd Beach just 1 block south of Tower Road Beach. Additional parking is located at the Metra lot, 754 Elm Street. An O'Hare shuttle bus will transport racers from the lot to the beach (and back post race). Or if you'd like to walk 1 block, you're welcome to do so. Gear check will be available.

A secured gear check will be available on site. You must be self contained for all your swim gear (back pack or bag) and we'll tag your bag with your race number.

Here is the event schedule for race morning:

SWIMMERS Schedule of Events

Saturday:

• 5:00 a.m. Shuttle Begins from Lloyds Park
• 5:45 am: Swim Packet Pick Up and Registration Opens

• 6:25am: Safety Talk for 5k Course
• 6:30am: 5k Swim Starts

• 6:55am: Safety Talk for 2.4 Course
• 7:00am: 2.4 Mile Wave 1 Swim Starts
• 7:05am: 2.4 Mile Wave 2 Swim Starts (if necessary)

• 7:15am: 1.2 Safety Talk
• 7:20am: 1.2 Mile Wave 1 Swim Starts
• 7:25am: 1.2 Mile Wave 2 Swim Starts (if necessary)

• 7:30am: 1500 Meter Safety Talk
• 7:35am: 1500 Meter Wave 1 Swim Starts
• 7:40am: 1500 Meter Wave 2 Swim Starts (if necessary)

• 7:40am: 750 Meter Safety Talk
• 7:45am: 750 Meter Wave 1 Swim Starts
• 7:50am: 750 Meter Wave 2 Swim Starts (if necessary)

• 9:00am: Majority of swimmers are out of the water

Swim Cap Colors:

• Gold = 5k
• White = 2.4 Mile
• Orange = 1.2 Mile
• Red = 1500 Meter
• Lt. Blue = 750 Meter

A Long Swim designs and manages open water swimming events, raising funds for world-class collaborative ALS research in Chicago and throughout the world.

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