Cesar J. Valdesuso

Ocean swimmer and escort kayakers in the Alligator Reef Lighthouse Swim in Islamorada, Florida

Start of the Alligator Reef Lighthouse Swim

Escort kayaker and ocean swimmers at the Alligator Reef Lighthouse Swim in Islamorada, Florida

Cesar J. Valdesuso is a 70-year-old American open water swimmer who completed the inaugural Alligator Reef Lighthouse Swim, an 8-mile (12.8 km) open water swimming charity competition in Islamorada in the Florida Keys, organized by Jonathan Strauss. The marathon swim was held from Islamorada, Florida around the Alligator Lighthouse and back for solo swimmers, 2-person teams, and 4-person teams on 21 September 2013.

Beneficiary

All proceeds of the Annual Swim for Alligator Light benefit the Friends of the Pool in Islamorada to help provide scholarship opportunities to those in need and aid the support of treasured Historic Lighthouses on Florida’s Coastal Waterways. Friends of the Pool is an all volunteer 501(c)3 organization.

2013 Results

1. Dale LeClair (43) 1:57 pace, 4:49:37.48
2. Portia Culley (42) 2:00 pace, 4:56:31.30 [fins]
3. Luther Davis (39) 2:01 pace, 4:58:21.40
4. David R. Heffernan (53) 2:01 pace, 4:59:44.62 [fins]
5. Carlos Lloreda (59) 2:01 pace, 5:00:01.76
6. Denise Desalniers (48) 2:03 pace, 5:04:48.56 [fins]
7. Wayne Hannum (60) 2:05 pace, 5:08:51.97
8. Cesar J. Valdesuso (70) 2:05 pace, 5:09:34.00 [fins]
9. Kelsea Volland (16) 2:07 pace, 5:14:34.40
10. Danielle Maham (43) 2:13 pace, 5:29:26.69
11. Sarah Maschal (35) 2:17 pace, 5:39:47.65
12. Chuck Tanner (56) 2:17 pace, 5:39:48.66
13. Alexander Harling (40) 2:18 pace, 5:42:28.55
14. Julie Salvetti (51) 2:19 pace, 5:43:00.39
15. Karl Stine (54) 2:19 pace, 5:44:05.46
16. Kerri Kanuga (43) 2:19 pace, 5:44:14.88
17. Evan O'sheehan (16) 2:20 pace, 5:47:09.17
18. Bill Welzien (63) 2:23 pace, 5:54:09.25
19. Richard Fohr (49) 2:24 pace, 5:55:29.44
20. Andrea Roach (39) 2:25 pace, 5:59:06.93
21. Christopher Audet (40) 2:31 pace, 6:13:13.90
22. Elizabeth Berns (36) 2:32 pace, 6:14:53.91
23. Larry Herlth (53) 2:47 pace, 6:53:31.96
24. Rob Dixon (52) 2:57 pace, 7:17:11.20
25. Tom Krasner (51) 3:05 pace, 7:37:21.13

External links

• Islamorada Artists Swims Lighthouses
• Lighthouse Larry Lights Up The Florida Keys
• Key's Man Swims 8 Miles To Aid Aging Lighthouses
• Swim Alligator Light
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• Lighthouse Larry
• Many To Replicate Lighthouse Larry's Swim To Alligator Lighthouse
• Dale LeClair, Portia Culley Go 1-2 At Alligator Reef Swim
• Jonathan Strauss, Second Generation Open Water Producer
• The Colors Of The Alligator Reef Lighthouse Swim