2024 Swim Lake Michigan for ALS Research with A Long Swim

Join A-Long-Swim for the 7th Annual Swim -

Tower Road Beach, Winnetka, Illinois

Raising money for collaborative ALS research!

Saturday, August 11, 2024 - 6 a.m. Registration opens

Every registration includes: A Long Swim Swag (Long Sleeve Shirt), branded race swim cap, breakfast, and a good time!

Professionally timed and distances offered:

• 5K
• 2.4 miles
• 1.2 miles
• 1500 meters
• 750 meters

A Long Swim is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Chicago, Illinois that designs and manages open water swimming events raising funds for ALS collaborative work-class research.

SWIM DUO - 2 events with a discount!

Join us for two open water swimming events that are offering you a 15% discount/event when you register for both! Crystal Lake Aquathon is Sunday, July 28 held at Three Oaks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake. A Long Swim for ALS is Sunday, August 11 held at Tower Lake in Winnetka in Lake Michigan.

CLAquathon discount offers swim/run distances of: a 500 meter swim followed by a 5K run, OR a 1 mile swim with a 10K run OR for just swimmers, a 1 or 2 mile swims.

A Long Swim Lake Michigan for ALS Research offers a variety of distances for swimmers: 750 meters, 1500 meters, 1.2 miles, 2.4 miles and 3.1 mile.

Use the CLAquathon as a prep for the ALS. Or just come and support each of their causes.

Maybe this won't work. Here's the link to Crystal Lake Aquathon

A Long Swim - RACE DAY DETAILS

Swimmer Check -in

Check-in for all pre-registered swimmers and event day registration will begin at Tower Road Beach at 6:00 a.m. You will receive your timing chip, body marking, official swim cap, and A Long Swim Swag.

Event Day Registration

A $15 premium will be added to anyone registering event day morning. Check, Cash, or Credit Card will be accepted.

Wetsuits

Wetsuits are welcome. Anything that will keep you happy in the water is fine with us!

Conditions

You are swimming in Lake Michigan and conditions can change hourly. Update on temperature and conditions will be sent out 24 hours prior to the event.

Parking:

Free parking is available at Lloyd Park (799 Sheridan Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093) just south of Tower Road Beach (899 Sheridan Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093).

A shuttle bus will drive swimmers, spectators, staff and volunteers from Lloyd Park to Tower Road Park. If Lloyd Park lots are full, overflow parking is at the Winnetka Metra Station Lot on the corner of Elm Street and Green Bag Road. The shuttle will also operate at this location.

Fundraising Opportunities

For swimmers who would like to fundraise with peer to peer donations the following incentives might help:

$500 raised will receive a 3'x6' terry cloth A Long Swim Towel.

$1000 raised will receive the A Long Swim towel along with a 32 ounce Hydro Flask container.

$2000 raised will include all the above as well as the Garmin Swim 2 Watch.

Spectators

This is a great event to spectate. Many laps to cheer on your swimmer. Plus a great beach to hang out in.

Event Course