Event Date:

July 25, 2026

Venue:

Lake Acworth, Cauble Park, 4425 Beach Street, Acworth, GA 30101

ON-LINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

WALK UP (DAY OF) REGISTRATION

BEGINNING AT 6:30AM (BRING CASH)

Early Registration: Entries must be received by July 10th, 2026

*Late entry and race day entries add $5.00 to entry fee*

Late entries will be accepted on the day of the swim until 10:30 a.m.

Entry Fee:

1) $30.00 entry fee (There will be a $10.00 fee for each additional event – up to 4 events totaling $60.00)

2) Athletes and spectators FREE prior to 8:30am when beach opens to public

3) Spectators are $10.00 per car AFTER 8:30am

*Out-of-state residents add $5.00 to entry fee

OPEN to ALL swimmers of all ages BUT they must be capable of swimming unassisted.

We will award medals for adults in 5 year increments beginning at age 18.

We will award youth swimmers in standard USA Swimming age groups by 2 year increments

Registration opens at 6:30 AM

Officials Safety Meeting at 7:30 AM

• 5-Kilometer Check-in Closes at 7:30 AM
• 5-Kilometer Pre-race athletes meeting at 7:45 AM
• 5-Kilometer starts at: 8:00 AM

• 1/2 Kilometer Check-in Closes at 8:30 AM
• 1/2 Kilometer Pre-race athletes meeting at 8:40 AM
• 1/2 Kilometer starts at 9:00 AM (Great for Youth)

• 2.5-Kilometer Check-in Closes at 9:00 AM
• 2.5-Kilometer Pre-race athletes meeting at 9:20 AM
• 2.5-Kilometer starts at: 9:30 AM

• 1-Kilometer Check-in Closes at 10:30 AM
• 1-Kilometer Pre-race athletes meeting at 10:40 AM
• 1-Kilometer starts at: 11:00 AM (Great for Youth)

1/2 Kilometer awards at 10:30 AM

5-Kilometer awards at 10:45 AM

2.5-Kilometer awards at 11:45 AM

1-Kilometer awards at 12:00 PM

Clear course at 12:45 PM

Age as of July 26, 2025 will determine your age group. Individual event adult age groups increasing in 5 year increments.

Please complete the entry information, including registration number, date of birth and club affiliation (if applicable).

All swimmers who have not completed the course by 12:45 PM, will be disqualified and escorted off the course.

Swimmers may enter multiple events BUT at their own risk of missing the start times for the next event.

Equipment:

• Jammers or triathlon suits are permitted.
• Generally, any textile suit is acceptable. We don’t allow neoprene suits (wetsuits) due to the typically high water temperature
• No wetsuits, flippers or fins are allowed.

DO NOT apply sunscreen PRIOR to check-in at the registration Tent.  We need to write numbers on your arms and the sunscreen inhibits this action.

Refunds will only be given under the following circumstances:

• Entry received after maximum numbers of teams or individuals are bracketed.

• Insufficient number of teams or individuals entered.

• Entry received from a non-qualified athlete.

Contact:

swim.open.water@georgiagames.org

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