OPEN WATER SWIM RACES IN CHATTANOOGA, TN

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Chattanooga Rat Race - Early June 1-2, 2018

https://chattanoogaswimfest.org/

Hosted by the McCallie River Rats USMS Club Team
4.5 mile or 2.4 mile open water swim in the Tennessee River; downstream current with an in-water start and a slightly rocky bottom for both the start and finish.
There is NO 1.2 MILE EVENT this year - we now have a 2.4 instead.
The water temperature is expected to be approximately 75 degrees

The Snail Darter 1 Mile Sprint is an open water swim race in the Tennessee River, Chattanooga, TN.
There are two heats. One for children (0.5 Mile Sprint), and one for adults (1.0 Mile Sprint).
The 7th Annual Snail Darter 1 Mile Sprint (0.5 Mile for kids) will be held downtown on the Tennessee Riverhosted by the COWS and Outdoor Chattanooga.
The event is part of the RiverRocks Adventure Sport Games.
The 1 Mile Route varies depending on current. We typically start at the GPS dock, swim upstream for 200 yards and then take out at the Market Street Bridge kayak Launch.
The 0.5 Mile Kids route is a downstream swim which starts at the GPS dock and finishes at the Market Street Bridge kayak Launch.

The 9th Annual Swim the Suck 10-mile open water swim through the Tennessee River Gorge hosted by the COWS and Outdoor Chattanooga. The event is part of the RiverRocks Adventure Sport Games. Swim the Suck will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at the Suck Creek Boat Launch at approximately 9:30 a.m. Athlete race briefing on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Miller Plaza.
Swim the Suck 2016 sold out in under 30 minutes on Feb 1. There are still slots available for kayakers needed to pilot individual swimmers for the event. Please visit Swim the Suck for more information and to register as a pilot.