Event Overview
Jordan Lake Veterinary Surgery
Triangle Swim Series Championship
aka The Hurricane Swim
White Oak Recreation Area
White Oak Beach Road
Apex, NC 27523
Saturday, October 05, 2024
8:00AM start time!
1k, 1 mile and 2 mile options
Update October 02: We WILL have the swim at White Oak Recreation Area, which is off of US-64 just east of the main Jordan Lake office. Will be sending out updates to registered swimmers, and registration is open to new swimmers.
White Oak Beach Road
Apex, NC 27523
Saturday, October 05, 2024
8:00AM start time!
1k, 1 mile and 2 mile options
Update October 02: We WILL have the swim at White Oak Recreation Area, which is off of US-64 just east of the main Jordan Lake office. Will be sending out updates to registered swimmers, and registration is open to new swimmers.
Thank you for joining us for the ~10th annual Triangle OW Champs aka the Hurricane swim. Please read this for all the details on the race.
Location and directions:
The race site is at White Oak Recreation area on Jordan Lake. The address is White Oak Beach Road, Apex NC 27523. If you use mapping software please enter “White Oak Recreation Area, White Oak Beach Road, Jordan Lake NC.” Here is a pin drop on Google maps.
Coming from Raleigh area – take US64 West towards the lake. White Oak Rec Area will be on your right just after the double gas stations on Farrington.
Coming from Chapel Hill area – Take 15/501 south to Mt Gilead Church Road and turn left (south). At US64 turn left and drive over the main body of the lake. White Oak Rec Area will be on your left just after driving past the main park office.
Please note: We are no longer at Vista Point in October 2024.
The last day to sign up is Thursday, October 03. No race day/onsite registration is available.
Parking:
Park in the large lot near the start area. We will have volunteer parking attendants directing you. Your parking fee was included with your entry fee.
Please do not park on the side of the road anywhere within the park boundaries. You could block emergency vehicles and will be towed.
Fees:
1 mile - $43 until 1 month prior, $48 until 2 days prior
2 mile - $53 until 1 month prior, $58 until 2 days prior
1k - $22 until 2 days prior
Packet pick up:
We will have the packet pick up area near the start line down by the boat docks. We will start at ~645AM.
T-shirts:
Event t-shirts are guaranteed to swimmers who sign up by September 21, 2024. You must be present to pick up your t-shirt.
Course and Map:
Course map will be updated soon. This is a trianguler, clockwise swim. We will start at the boat docks this season, with an in-water start. All right-shoulder turns. All buoys must be on your right side, including the interim sighting buoys. This minimizes cross-traffic issues with the 0.6 mile swimmers.
1k milers: swim to the interim marker buoys and return (roughly half of the 1 mile course - not an exact distance so might be a bit off)
1 milers: swim 1 loop and get out then cross the timing mat.
2 milers: swim 2 loops. You don’t get out of the water at any point. At the buoy nearest the finish area you do a right shoulder turn and then head back out onto the course for loop #2. At the end, get out and run/walk up the boat ramp cross the timing mat. We will have drinks available at the dock if you need a drink.
Start/finish description:
We will start in overhead depth water lined up with the boat dock. To finish you will need to exit the water and run/walk up the boat ramp to cross the timing mat.
Safety:
We will have a number of kayakers, paddleboarders, and lifeguards out on the course. You may stop and take a break at a kayak/board as needed. Please give these folks a shout or wave if you are having any problems at any point. They are there to help you. We also have professional emergency water rescue crews on the water in case you need to leave the water, and EMS on land.
Weather Policy:
In the case of inclement weather, we will delay the swim start up to 45 minutes. We will only cancel the swim if absolutely necessary for the safety of the swimmers. No refunds or transfers will be issued in case of cancellation due to weather.
Timing chips:
We are using reusable timing chips. Please return the timing chip to event staff after you cross the finish line.
Wetsuits & water temps:
For our swims, wetsuits are permitted when the temperature is below 78 degrees, and not permitted at 78 and above. The current temp is 80 degrees. You can keep track of Jordan Lake water temps here: http://epec.saw.usace.army.mil/bejrept.txt.
Other equipment:
You may use snorkels, the swim safety device, and wetsuits if the temperature allows. You may not use fins, pull buoys, or hand paddles.
Swim Safey Device:
If you are a newer or nervous open water swimmer, we will allow you to use the Swim Safety Device. This is not a pull buoy. If you choose to use one, please start at the back of your wave.
Tranfer and refund policy:
No refunds or transfers for this event.
Warming up:
You may warm up as much as you’d like, but please keep it near the start/finish area. We will have a couple kayakers out by 745AM to watch out for you, but the main fleet doesn’t launch ‘till the race gets going.
Location and directions:
The race site is at White Oak Recreation area on Jordan Lake. The address is White Oak Beach Road, Apex NC 27523. If you use mapping software please enter “White Oak Recreation Area, White Oak Beach Road, Jordan Lake NC.” Here is a pin drop on Google maps.
Coming from Raleigh area – take US64 West towards the lake. White Oak Rec Area will be on your right just after the double gas stations on Farrington.
Coming from Chapel Hill area – Take 15/501 south to Mt Gilead Church Road and turn left (south). At US64 turn left and drive over the main body of the lake. White Oak Rec Area will be on your left just after driving past the main park office.
Please note: We are no longer at Vista Point in October 2024.
The last day to sign up is Thursday, October 03. No race day/onsite registration is available.
Parking:
Park in the large lot near the start area. We will have volunteer parking attendants directing you. Your parking fee was included with your entry fee.
Please do not park on the side of the road anywhere within the park boundaries. You could block emergency vehicles and will be towed.
Fees:
1 mile - $43 until 1 month prior, $48 until 2 days prior
2 mile - $53 until 1 month prior, $58 until 2 days prior
1k - $22 until 2 days prior
Packet pick up:
We will have the packet pick up area near the start line down by the boat docks. We will start at ~645AM.
T-shirts:
Event t-shirts are guaranteed to swimmers who sign up by September 21, 2024. You must be present to pick up your t-shirt.
Course and Map:
Course map will be updated soon. This is a trianguler, clockwise swim. We will start at the boat docks this season, with an in-water start. All right-shoulder turns. All buoys must be on your right side, including the interim sighting buoys. This minimizes cross-traffic issues with the 0.6 mile swimmers.
1k milers: swim to the interim marker buoys and return (roughly half of the 1 mile course - not an exact distance so might be a bit off)
1 milers: swim 1 loop and get out then cross the timing mat.
2 milers: swim 2 loops. You don’t get out of the water at any point. At the buoy nearest the finish area you do a right shoulder turn and then head back out onto the course for loop #2. At the end, get out and run/walk up the boat ramp cross the timing mat. We will have drinks available at the dock if you need a drink.
Start/finish description:
We will start in overhead depth water lined up with the boat dock. To finish you will need to exit the water and run/walk up the boat ramp to cross the timing mat.
Safety:
We will have a number of kayakers, paddleboarders, and lifeguards out on the course. You may stop and take a break at a kayak/board as needed. Please give these folks a shout or wave if you are having any problems at any point. They are there to help you. We also have professional emergency water rescue crews on the water in case you need to leave the water, and EMS on land.
Weather Policy:
In the case of inclement weather, we will delay the swim start up to 45 minutes. We will only cancel the swim if absolutely necessary for the safety of the swimmers. No refunds or transfers will be issued in case of cancellation due to weather.
Timing chips:
We are using reusable timing chips. Please return the timing chip to event staff after you cross the finish line.
Wetsuits & water temps:
For our swims, wetsuits are permitted when the temperature is below 78 degrees, and not permitted at 78 and above. The current temp is 80 degrees. You can keep track of Jordan Lake water temps here: http://epec.saw.usace.army.mil/bejrept.txt.
Other equipment:
You may use snorkels, the swim safety device, and wetsuits if the temperature allows. You may not use fins, pull buoys, or hand paddles.
Swim Safey Device:
If you are a newer or nervous open water swimmer, we will allow you to use the Swim Safety Device. This is not a pull buoy. If you choose to use one, please start at the back of your wave.
Tranfer and refund policy:
No refunds or transfers for this event.
Warming up:
You may warm up as much as you’d like, but please keep it near the start/finish area. We will have a couple kayakers out by 745AM to watch out for you, but the main fleet doesn’t launch ‘till the race gets going.
Age limits
You must be 10+ to compete in the .6 miler, 12 or older to compete in the 1+ mile swims and 14 or older to compete in the 2+ mile swims. Exceptions may be made for advanced AG swimmers; please email the RD.
Start waves:
As close as we can get to:
8:00 All 2 milers
8:04 All 1 milers
8:08 All 1k - ers
Awards:
For the 1k: top ten overall men and women
For the 1 and 2 milers: Top 3 overall men / women, top male/female master (over 40), and top 3 in each 5 year age group (15-19, 20-24, etc). No duplication of awards. We will run the 1m awards a bit before the 2m awards, but don’t make any promises on the exact time other than to say, as soon as we can. You must be present to receive your award. We don't mail them out.
New to open water/wetsuits?
If you are new / first timer in an open water event, we suggest you check out the open water training clinics hosted by event sponsor One Step Beyond.
If you have never swum in a wetsuit before and plan to at the race, we even more strongly suggest you take it to your local pool as soon as possible and swim a few laps in it. Wetsuits take some getting used to and your first time should not be in a race situation.
Race briefing:
We will hold the race briefing and course description meeting at 745 AM at the boat docks at the start/ finish line area. After this meeting you will have a few more minutes to warm up should you choose.
Post-race food:
We will have bread from Great Harvest Bread, PB and J, bananas, assorted cookies, and drinks.
Next events:
Our next Triangle Swim Series event will be sometime in spring, 2024.
Thank you from the teams at One Step Beyond and FS Series!
SPONSORS
Title Sponsor
Jordan Lake Veterinary Surgery
Jordan Lake Veterinary Surgery
Gold Sponsor
Frank Rexford
Frank Rexford
Gold sponsor
Schneider Law Group
Schneider Law Group
Silver Sponsor
Pets In Balance
Pets In Balance
Race Director
One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond
Race Director
FS Series
FS Series
Storage Sponsor
Pack Rat
Pack Rat
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