Saturday, April 22, 2017 - SOLO - 3rd Annual Swim Around Lido Key, 7-mile Open Water Swim Race
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This competition is limited to the first 110 entrants.
Saturday, April 2, 2016
At beautiful Lido Key Beach, Sarasota, Florida
Sanctions
Florida LMSC for USMS Sanction #
Florida Swimming for USA Swimming Official Approval #
Hosted by Swim Without Limits, Inc.
Race website: www.SwimWithoutLimits.com
Event Directors
David Miner 941-545-9709
Steve Butler 941-376-3524
About Lido Key
A gorgeous barrier island adjacent to Sarasota, Lido Key boasts some of Sarasota’s most beautiful beaches. With St. Armands Circle, Lido Key is a hub for excellent shopping and fine dining. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a great race and a special weekend exploring Lido Key and all that Sarasota offers. See http://www.visitsarasota.org/ for more information about Sarasota.
About the Race
This is a 7-mile open water swim race around the beautiful island of Lido Key. Each solo swimmer will have a pilot (kayak escort) to provide safety, navigation, and nutrition to the swimmer. Swimmers can enter as a solo swimmer, 2-person relay, or 3-person relay. Relay teams must take turns swimming and paddling, meaning that each person swims a portion of the race and paddles the kayak a portion of the race. Relay swimmers cannot have a dedicated pilot!
The course starts in the Gulf of Mexico on Lido's public beach just north of the Lido Beach Resort Hotel and takes you north along the beautiful beaches to New Pass inlet where you’ll swim by large waterfront homes and Mote Marine Aquarium up to City Island where you’ll turn right heading west, south-west to Coon Key in the Sarasota Bay waters. Popular Bird Key will be to your left as you make your way to Big Pass and the beautiful Lido Park. Exiting Sarasota Bay waters through Big Pass, you’ll turn right and head north in the Gulf along sparkling white sand beaches to the finish line at the Lido Beach Resort Hotel.
NOTE: We can only guarantee 40 volunteer pilots for solo swimmers. Once we hit 40 requests, we can no longer guarantee we will have a pilot for you. We will recruit as many volunteer pilots as possible, so you can always check with us to see if we secured more than 40. We STRONGLY encourage swimmers to bring their own experienced kayaker to escort them, but if you’re coming from out of town or just don’t have a kayaker, we’ll provide a kayaker for you. All pilot escorts MUST register as a pilot even if you're bringing your own escort. Please have your pilot register here.
Race Hotel
Lido Beach Resort Hotel (discounted race rates available) - Make your reservations early as the rooms are first-come, first-serve.
To book your hotel room:
Online: Book Now!
Call (800) 441-2113. When calling, ask for the "Swim Around Lido" discounted race rate.
About the hotel: Known for its prime location and impeccable service, the Lido Beach Resort is Sarasota’s finest beachfront property. Located on a barrier island just off the coast of Sarasota and featuring 223 luxurious guest rooms and suites, guests can enjoy upgraded amenities in a serene setting along the Gulf of Mexico. Loyal team members await the moment to accommodate your every request. Visit www.lidobeachresort.com for more information about the hotel.
Rules and Details
PLEASE NOTE: If you can’t participate in the race or there are weather issues, there are no refunds, transfers, or deferrals for any reason. The cost of the event is fixed and the money has been spent come race day.
Check-In (race day morning)
Pre check-in will take place on Friday from 4:00-6:00 PM at the Daiquiri Deck on St. Armand’s Circle.
Race day morning check-in and body marking will take place under our tents immediately prior to the race.
Pre-race Meeting
Saturday morning, April 2, starting at 7:30 AM will be the pre-race meeting. The meeting will take place at under our tents in the parking area. ALL swimmers and pilots must attend this safety and information meeting. Please refer to course map prior to the meeting. If you haven’t met your pilot prior to this meeting, you’ll meet your pilot during the meeting where you can discuss your race plan.
Water Temperature
72-78 F degrees
Prior to the Race (READ THIS!)
Safety
Water safety will be provided by the escort pilots on kayaks, powerboats, jet skis, a police boat, and an EMT that will be patrolling the course. Each powerboat will be flying a small orange flag and each jet ski rider will have an orange mark on the back of their life jackets for identification. Pilots will be instructed on how to seek assistance. An EMT will be available on the water and safety personnel will be instructed on how to assist a distressed swimmer and trained medical personnel will be available to assist in emergency situations. The MANDATORY pre-race meeting will review common communication signals for pilots (and swimmers) to use and recognize out on the course.
In case of inclement weather, unusually adverse surf conditions, or any other factors that may arise, an event committee composed of the event directors and safety personnel may modify the starting time or cancel the event.
Results
Results will be available online at www.SwimWithoutLimits.com.
Awards
Finishers medal for each swimmer who completes the swim.
Awards will be given to the overall top 5 male and top 5 female swimmers as well as the top 5 two-person relay teams and top 5 three-person relay teams.
The awards will be presented during the post race social/meal.
Volunteer (have a family member volunteer and be apart of the race)
We need volunteers to help out during the race. Please click here to volunteer. Thank you so much!
Race Venue Location/Directions
Lido Public Beach parking and beach access (this is location of the event under our large tents)
400 Ben Franklin Drive
Lido Key, FL
Interstate 75 to Sarasota exit #210 (Fruitville Road). Take Fruitville Road west to US 41. Turn left (south) onto US 41 and continue John Ringling Blvd. (789). Turn right onto John Ringling Blvd. (789) and go over the bridge. Continue to St. Armands Circle going around the circle and exit the circle on John Ringling Blvd. Go to Ben Franklin Drive and go South to 700 Ben Franklin Drive.
If you’re not staying at the hotel, park in the public parking lot just to the north of the Lido Beach Resort Hotel. There are bathrooms, etc. at the public parking area.
Service Animals
Please contact the race director if you require the use of a service animal. Animals other than legitimate service animals are not permitted on Siesta Beach and owners are subject to a fine if animals are brought onto the beach.
Meet Course:
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