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The annual John\u00a0 Shrum Chris Greene Lake 1 & 2 mile cable swims will take place this year on June 1 in Charlottesville, VA. You can register online.\u00a0 Whether you\u2019re a seasoned open-water veteran or you\u2019re considering your first open water swim, Chris Greene is a great choice.<\/p>\n
What we like about Chris Greene:<\/p>\n
Friendly atmosphere<\/strong>\u2014everyone is welcoming and ready to share tips and open water swimming stories.<\/p>\n Beginner friendly<\/strong>\u2014The water is warm and there are no currents, waves, tides or jellyfish to worry about, and it\u2019s easy to sight along the 1\/4 mile cable (which is actually a rope strung between posts).\u00a0 There\u2019s ample race support for safety, and swimmers are started in waves of only 10 (seeded by 1650 time), which means you\u00a0won\u2019t be having to fight through a sea of elbows and kicking feet.\u00a0 And you can choose either a 1-mile or 2-mile race, or, if you\u2019re feeling ambitious, sign up for both.<\/p>\n Nice setting<\/strong>\u2014with a sandy beach, bathhouses, and a tranquil lake surrounded by woods, it\u2019s a great place for a swim event.\u00a0 And don\u2019t forget that post-race social.<\/p>\n A measured course<\/strong>\u2014As the Chris Greene cable swim web site notes, \u201cBecause a cable swim is measured and surveyed to precisely \u00bc mile (440 yards), the one and two-mile cable distances are the only open water events in which USMS maintains national records.\u201d Thanks to that measured course, this is one of the very few open water swims in which you can accurately compare your swims against each-other from year to year.\u00a0 You swim out on one side of the rope and back on the other (which means an about face turn at each end.)\u00a0 For the 2 mile event, that means 4 loops.\u00a0 The finish is at the same end as the start.\u00a0<\/p>\n Storied history<\/strong>\u2014the race has been going strong since 1977.\u00a0 Many swimmers return year after year.\u00a0<\/p>\n USMS Sanctioned event?\u00a0 Yes, which means you need a USMS registration card to participate.<\/p>\n Wetsuit Legal?<\/strong>\u00a0 No.<\/p>\n What you have to contend with<\/strong> – Very flat conditions, sheltered lake setting, relatively easy sighting.\u00a0 It\u2019s a good swim for first open water swimmers.\u00a0 The race is in June, but the water can be pretty warm some years.\u00a0 Chris Greene Lake features a pleasant, sandy beach, plenty of parking, and a bath house with running water and bathrooms.\u00a0 Following the races there is a \u201csocial\u201d waterside with food and beverages while the awards are presented.\u00a0 Some swimmers do both events.<\/p>\n You get a \u201cpsych sheet\u201d when you sign in (also posted on the website) and your race number is put on your shoulders with a Sharpie.\u00a0 It will also indicate what wave you are in.\u00a0 Race Director and starter Jim Miller will assure you that you are a National Champion just for showing up.<\/p>\n Following the safety briefing, swimmers are lined up by wave which start 30 seconds apart.\u00a0 With only ten swimmers per wave there\u2019s no real worry about having another racer swim over top of you.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Question & answer2024 JOHN SHRUM CHRIS GREENE LAKE CABLE SWIMThe annual John\u00a0 Shrum Chris Greene Lake 1 & 2 mile cable swims will take place this year on June 1 in Charlottesville, VA. You can register online.\u00a0 Whether you\u2019re a seasoned open-water veteran or you\u2019re considering your first open water swim, Chris Greene is a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"yoast_head":"\n