Reston Masters' Jim McDonnell Lake Swims

Course Map: 1-mile open water course (map). Swim counterclockwise beginning at Lake Audubon Pool end. The races will be started using a rolling start: Instructions will be provided for swimmers during the briefing prior to the race. Swimmers will be seeded fast to slow using the 1650 yard time provided at registration. All participants will wear timing chips. Race Day Timeline: 6:00am: Check-in opens (all races) 7:30am: 1-Mile Line-up and Safety Briefing 8:00am: 1-Mile race begins 8:50am: 1-Mile reaches time limit and race ends 9:00am: 2-Mile check-in closes 9:15am: 2 Mile Line-up and Safety Briefing 9:45am: 2-Mile race begins 11:30am: Race course clean-up begins Swimmers may enter both the 1-mile and 2-mile swims: 1-mile Race: CAT I & CAT II divisions; time limit 50 minutes. 2-mile Race: CAT I and CAT II divisions; time limit 90 minutes. All 2-mile contestants who have not completed the first 1-mile lap within 45 minutes will be directed to exit the course as they pass the boat ramp. Temperature Restrictions: No wetsuits or heat retaining swimwear in water above 78 degrees. If swimmers are not able to meet the requirements for CAT I swimwear, then they may swim in CAT II using swimwear configurations allowed in CAT II (see Swimwear Categories below). Water Quality: Reston lakes are managed by Reston Association, which does not maintain the lakes to swimming standards. Participants swim at their own risk. Approximately one week before the race, RA will test the water and if deemed unsafe, RMST will cancel the event. Scoring Divisions for Races: Scoring divisions are divided by overall, gender, five year age groups and swimwear category. All scoring divisions in a race swim simultaneously and are scored separately. You may swim in only one scoring division for each race distance. You may change your Swimwear Category at the starting line. Swimwear Categories: USMS Category I (CAT I): swimsuits shall be made from textile materials; may not be buoyant or heat retaining; for both men and women, the swimsuit shall not cover the neck and shall not extend past the shoulder nor below the ankles. USMS Category II (CAT II): all other swimsuits, including wetsuits; no restriction on coverage. There are other differences, which you should be familiar with, so there are no surprises on race day. Swimwear categories are defined in Article 303.4 Swimwear for Open Water Events (www.usms.org/rules/part3.pdf, 2024 USMS Rule Book, pg 67.) You may change your Swimwear Category at the starting line. USMS, Local, State and National COVID-19 protocols will be followed.