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.

500M Open Water Swim Results

View or download the 2026 500M Open Water Swim results

1K Open Water Swim Results

View or download the 2026 1K Open Water Swim results

2.5K Open Water Swim Results

View or download the 2026 2.5K Open Water Swim results

5K Open Water Swim Results

View or download the 2026 5K Open Water Swim results

Contact:

swim.open.water@georgiagames.org

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