New Swimming Series In Michigan Announced
Swim Michigan is the first open water swim series in the state of Michigan with a total of 10 individual races ranging from 1/2 mile to 10K. Swim Michigan starts on June 3rd in western Michigan at Diamond Lake with the Diamond Lake Open Water Challenge. The series then heads up north to Harbor Springs for the Coastal Crawl event on August 12th in Little Traverse Bay. The series moves southeast a week later for a swim through the Hiland Chain of Lakes at the Swim to the Moon event.
All Swim Michigan finishers will receive a Swim Michigan Series Finisher’s Towel. Awards to all series finishers will be presented during the award ceremony at the Swim to the Moon.
Diamond Lake Open Water Challenge in Cassopolis, Michigan
2.5K, 5K, 10K swims on June 3rd
Coastal Crawl in Harbor Springs, Michigan
1 mile, 2 mile, 3 mile swims on August 5th
Swim to the Moon in Pinckney, Michigan
1/2 mile, 1.2 mile, 5K, 10K swims on August 12th
Photo of the Swim to the Moon.
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