THE 8K COURSE
OTHER DETAILS:
Volunteer paddlers (coordinated by the race director) will be contacted separately to reach their swimmer and set up a meeting place in the morning. If you do not find your paddler, ask a volunteer at the tent for assistance.
Wind and chop can become a factor at the lake at any time, especially after 10 am. Be comfortable sighting and breathing on both sides. |
Kayakers may continue to escort you but should stay on the outside (lake side) of the buoys and watch for other swimmers.
Paddlers are to remain on the left side of the swimmer for the safety of all participants. Failure to do so will result in a warning or expulsion from the race. Course closes at 11:00, if you are still in the water at that time, you will be pulled. CUT OFF TIMES: 4 hours, 7 am start, 8k=5 miles=8800 yards, 240 minutes 240/88 = 2.72 = 2 minutes 43 secs per 100 yds 1st turn heading south around N saddle island = 4000 yds =108.70 min = 1 hour 49 min = about 8:50 am 2nd turn at N saddle island to swim parallel = 5100 yds =138.72 min = 2 hours 18 min = about 9:20 am 3rd turn at boulder harbor = 7400 yards = 201.28 min = 3 hours 21 min = about 10:20 am 4th turn onto 1.2/2.4 mile course @ 60” buoy = 7700 yards = 209.44 min = 3 hours 30 min = 10:30 am |
FOR THE PADDLER
The swimmer's safety is in your hands once you leave the shore!
-Please review the course! -Please bring a cellphone in a dry bag. (Ziplocks will be available.) -Snacks, drinks, hat etc, whatever you need to be comfortable for a few hours. -Stay on the outside of the swimmer (left side). -The swimmer is not allowed to draft off you. (could result in DQ) -Please monitor your swimmer, if they become ill help them to shore and call for rescue. Numbers will be provided with the safety kit. -You will be responsible for their hydration/nutrition. Plan to coordinate this prior to the race. -If you are paddling for your significant other, bless your heart. Speaking from experience, things may get a little heated between you and your "other". You may want to strangle each other. Just understand that they are low in the water and can not see what you see. Use your words. Be kind. Be firm. Under no circumstances should you leave them on alone the course. |
Miscellaneous Details
RACE START: The Sunset overlook is approx 10 miles from the Henderson entrance and approx 8 miles from the Lake Mead entrance on Lakeshore Dr inside Lake Mead NRA. We will have a flashing light set up at the entrance. It's DARK that time of morning, so we suggest you check it out the day before so you know where you're going. WEATHER: Search Boulder City NV SPECTATORS: Not a lot to see at Sunset View, have friends and family bring shade tents, chairs over to Boulder Beach and enjoy the lake. |