SWIMRUN MARYLAND
May 8, 2022 | Greenbrier State Park
Registration Opens Dec 3, 2021
THE RACE
SwimRun Maryland is at Greenbrier State Park in western Maryland. Enjoy the man-made, fresh water lake and rolling terrain of the park trail system. Choose either the long course or short course distance. Both race distances are appropriate for all experience levels including first-timers.
WHAT IS SWIMRUN?
Take on a challenge different from anything you’ve experienced before. Traverse through a pre-marked course in nature alternating between running and swimming. Swim legs consist of open water lake swims while run legs are on fire trails and natural surfaces. Athletes typically participate as a two-person team of men, women or mixed but individual options are also available.
As a team, you must remain within 10-meters of each other, this is not a relay. You share the experience, the fun, the beauty and the suffering.
Rules permit swim aids such as hand paddles, pull buoys, even fins if you are so inclined but there are no transition areas and all gear must stay with you for the entire course so choose wisely.
RACE LOCATION
Greenbrier State Park, 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713
AGE REQUIREMENT
All participants must be 18 years and older to register.
REGISTRATION
Registration fee includes soft cotton t-shirt and finisher medal.
SHORT COURSE SOLO
$85, Dec 3 - 5, 2021
$95, Dec 6 - Dec 31, 2021
$105, Jan 1 - March 31, 2022
$115, April 1 - May 8, 2022
SHORT COURSE TEAM
$170, Dec 3 - 5, 2021
$190, Dec 6 - Dec 31, 2021
$210, Jan 1 - March 31, 2022
$230, April 1 - May 8, 2022
LONG COURSE SOLO
$95, Dec 3 - 5, 2021
$105, Dec 6 - Dec 31, 2021
$115, Jan 1 - March 31, 2022
$125, April 1 - May 8, 2022
LONG COURSE TEAM
$190, Dec 3 - 5, 2021
$210, Dec 6 - Dec 31, 2021
$230, Jan 1 - March 31, 2022
$250, April 1 - May 8, 2022
Registration Opens Dec 3, 2021
Registration transfers are not permitted to other Rip It Events. Race organizers reserve the right to close registration due to capacity limits. Race organizers reserve the right to delay or cancel event due to extreme weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. Pets, baby joggers/strollers, in-line skates, bicycles, and any other non-official wheeled vehicles are prohibited.
RACE SWAG
Registration fee includes soft cotton t-shirt and pint glass.
COURSE INF0
RACE SCHEDULE
(subject to change)
Saturday, May 7, 2022
5:00 -7:00 PM - Optional Athlete Check-In
Sunday, May 8, 2022
6:15 AM - Athlete Check-In
7:30 AM - Mandatory Pre-Race Athlete Meeting
Wave 1 - 8:00 AM- Long Course Teams
Wave 2 – 8:02 AM – Long Course Solo
Wave 3 – 8:04 AM – Short Course Teams
Wave 4 - 8:06 AM – Short Course Solo
11:15 AM - Short Course Solo and Team awards ceremony
12:00 PM - All Long Course Teams must be thru Swim 4
1:15 PM - All Long Course Teams must be thru Swim 5
1:00 PM - Long Course award ceremony
2:30 PM - All participants must finish race
All participants must bring the following to packet pickup:
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Photo ID
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USAT membership card to show proof of annual membership unless you purchased a one-day USAT event insurance at the time you registered for the event.
MANDATORY PRE-RACE MEETING
Race Day at 7:30 AM - The mandatory pre-race course talk will cover important information about the race and include a question and answer segment. All participants are required to attend this meeting.
MANDATORY RACE GEAR
All athletes MUST carry the following gear on their person at all times. To learn more about gear used for swimrun, view the gear guide HERE.
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Jersey (to be provided by the race)
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Swim Cap (to be provided by the race)
OPTIONAL RACE GEAR
Participants may use the following optional gear.
To learn more about gear used for swimrun, view the gear guide HERE.
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Pull Buoy
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Teether (for teams)
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Wetsuit
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Paddles
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Calf Sleeves
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Compression Socks
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Bright Color Swim Buoy
COURSE MARKINGS
The run courses will be marked by colored marking flags. The swim course will be marked with Orange buoys indicating the start, course and finish. There will also be staff directing traffic at the start and end of each leg. The swim course is the same for each SWIM leg and is marked by Orange buoys. Swimmers must keep buoys on their RIGHT shoulder for the duration of the swim.
Due to the configuration of the run courses we will follow a color-coded system. At the start of each run leg (aid station), you will need to pick-up a colored rubber-band indicating which loop you are about to start. You will follow the marking flags matching the color of the rubber band you have on your wrist. You will trade that color for the next color as you pass through the aid station to begin your next run segment. The run course colors are:
Leg 1: Yellow Run
Leg 2: Orange Run
Leg 3: Green Run
Leg 4: Blue Run
Leg 5: Purple Run (long course only)
Leg 6: Pink Run (long course only)
Leg 7: Run to the finish – no band needed.
Additionally, in areas where there is along stretch of running, marking tap will be placed on trees to indicate a confidence mark.
AID STATIONS
Each aid station will have water, Gatorade (lemon lime), Gatorade Chews, GU Energy gels, GU Energy Stroopwaffles and Cliff Bars.
AWARDS
The award ceremony will be located near the finish area. Awards will be given to participants who earn 1st through 3rd place in the following divisions: All Male Team, All Female Team, Mixed Gender Team, Male Solo and Female Solo.