Jamestown Open Water Festival
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Jamestown Open Water Festival
The Jamestown Open Water Festival is a multi-day aquatic sports event held at Jamestown Beach Event Park in Williamsburg, Virginia. The festival features a variety of swimming and combination swim-run events held over two days. The competition utilizes a 1 mile loop course clearly marked with large colored buoys. Participants begin with an in-water start at the designated start line, and the finish is marked by a banner. Timing for all events is managed through a video-based system.
Available distances and event types include:
- 5K swim race open to all ages.
- 2 Miles One Mile Splash and One Mile Dash combination event.
- 3K "Great Knockout" swim consisting of 1,500m, 1,000m, and 500m heats with 15-minute breaks.
- 0.5 Miles swim race for participants aged 9 and under.
- 1 Mile swim race open to all ages and various age divisions.
- 1 Mile Half Mile Splash and Half Mile Dash combination event.
The venue at Jamestown Beach Event Park offers parking for a fee, with discounted rates available for those who pre-pay during registration. Registered participants receive an event t-shirt and a swim cap. Awards are presented across multiple categories, including plaques for top finishers in various age divisions and special prizes for the overall male and female winners of the 5K event. Registration is open to individuals and teams, with multi-event discounts available when booking within the same transaction. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
