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Great news – there are still some spots available to swimmers interested in participating in the 2010 Green Lake Open Water Swim (GLOWS).

Race day is Sunday, June 27, 2010.  From Seattle Parks and Recreation:

Early Registration by Mail or online.

Early-bird Special: $20 youth/special pop, $25 adult
After June 20: $35 youth/special pop, $40 adult

Early-bird Registration ends on Friday, June 18. Mail in registration ends on Wednesday, June 23. All other registration must be done on the day of the race.

The registration fee is non refundable.

Register online:

» ½ Mile Race
» 1 Mile Race

Want to print out a mail-in registration form?
» registration form (PDF)

Day of Race registration starts Sunday, June 27 in Evans Pool/Green Lake Community Center Lobby (7201 E Green Lake Dr N), between 7:30-8:30 a.m.  Participants will then go to the gym to receive their race numbers.

All participants receive a commemorative t-shirt and cap. There will be prizes for the top male and female in age group categories.

A new timing company will be used this year. Unlike in years past, the results will be posted almost immediately.

Race Day Information

• Check-in stations open at 7:30 a.m.
• ½ Mile Swim begins at 9 a.m. from West Green Lake Beach
• Mile Swim begins at approx. 9:30 a.m., after the ½ Mile Swim is finished. The mile swim begins and ends at East Green Lake Beach
• Awards program follows the Mile Swim
• Shuttle vans to Green Lake West Beach for ½ mile swim start at 7:45 am.
• Lockers for storage available for .25 in the pool locker rooms

For more information, please call 206-684-4961.