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Chatfield Classic
The Chatfield Classic is a 500m, 1.2-mile and 2.4-mile lake swim held in Hatfield Lake in Littleton, Colorado that is part of the Mountain Swim Series, a 5-part high-altitude swim series in the Rocky Mountains and organized by Geoff Hawksworth.
Mountain Swim Series[edit]
The Mountain Swim Series aims to promote fitness and health through open water swimming.
The Solstice Sunset Swim - Mountain Swim Series Event 1 is held in Longmont, Colorado at Union Reservoir on 20 June 2015:
- 1.2-mile swim with a 1-hour time limit starting at 6 pm for swimmers 13 years and older
- 2.4-mile swim with a 2-hour time limit starting at 6 pm for swimmers 16 years and older
- 500-meter fun swim with a 20-minute time limit, non-competitive, not timed, no minimum age
- altitude: 5,000 feet (1,524m)
The Carter Lake Crossing - Mountain Swim Series Event 2 is held in Carter Lake Reservoir in Loveland, Colorado on 11 July 2015:
- 3-mile timed competitive swim with a 2.5-hour time limit starting at 8 am for swimmers 16 years and older
- altitude: 5,760 (1,755m)
The Chatfield Classic - Mountain Swim Series Event 3 is held in Hatfield Lake in Littleton, Colorado on 8 August 2015:
- 1.2-mile competitive swim with a 1-hour time limit starting at 7 am for swimmers 13 years and older
- 2.4-mile competitive swim with a 2-hour time limit starting at 7 am for swimmers 16 years and older
- 500-meter fun swim with a 20-minute time limit, non-competitive, not timed, no minimum age
- altitude: 5,427 (1,654m)
External links[edit]
- Mountain Swim Series Facebook page
- Mountain Swim Series website
- Solstice Swim - Mountain Swim Series Event 1
- Carter Lake Crossing
- Chatfield Classic
- Swimming High In The Mountain Swim Series
- Summer Solstice Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- How Are High-Altitude Swims Defined?
- High-Altitude Swims Around The World
