Join A-Long-Swim for the 7th Annual Swim -
Tower Road Beach, Winnetka, Illinois
Raising money for collaborative ALS research!
Sunday, 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.
Fundraising Opportunities:
Everyone has a chance to fundraise. Those raising $500 will receive a A Long Swim Hoodie Sweatshirt. Raising $1000 will receive a HydroFlo Flask and raising $2000 all the goodies and a Garmin Swim 2 Watch.
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.
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
Registration fees
5k Swim Closed
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$80.00Jan 31 - Aug 11
2.4 Mile Swim Closed
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$70.00Jan 31 - Aug 11
1.2 Mile Swim Closed
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$70.00Jan 31 - Aug 11
1,500 Meter Swim Closed
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$60.00Jan 31 - Aug 11
750 Meter Swim Closed
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$60.00Jan 31 - Aug 11
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.
Here is the event schedule for race morning:
SWIMMERS Schedule of Events
Sunday:
- 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.
#TheCureIsOutThere www.ALongSwim.org
Save $$ on your registration fee
We always can use a little help on race morning. If you'd like to give back and help us with set-up, packet pick up and or registration race morning. We'll give you $25 off your registration fee. Just email the Race Director Trudywakeman@gmail.com and let her know what you'd like to to. She'll send you a Promo Code for $25 off.
Thanks!! Trudy :)
Event schedule
- Sun, August 11, 2024 5:45 AM - Gates Open
- Sun, August 11, 2024 6:00 AM - Packet Pick Up and Registration
- Sun, August 11, 2024 6:30 AM - 5k Swimmers Start
- Sun, August 11, 2024 7:00 AM - 2.4 mile Swimmers Start
- Sun, August 11, 2024 7:20 AM - 1.2 mile Swimmers Start
- Sun, August 11, 2024 7:30 AM - 1,500 meter Swimmers Start
- Sun, August 11, 2024 7:40 AM - 750 meter Swimmers Start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Trudy Wakeman
- trudywakeman@gmail.com
- Phone
- 224-629-6197
- Website
- Visit website
