Please check back soon for 2024’s event schedule!

Please note the following is 2023’s schedule. 2024’s schedule will be published soon.

FRIDAY, September 22, 2023

Expo at The Red Barn

Bentonville, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

We are so excited to be hosting an event expo, presented by Century 21 Heartfelt Homes, at The Red Barn Friday evening! This is the kickoff to race weekend. The start of memories being made, an opportunity for our participants to meet each other and find out why swimmers from across the country are coming to swim in our beautiful Ozarks! We will also be showcasing creations from local Ozark vendors, our elite swimmers, as well as activities to keep you occupied while you are here.

Saturday, September 23, 2023
Beaver Lake Dam Site
12:30 - 2:30 PM

Swim Clinic with Olympian, Michelle Weber! TWO time OLYMPIAN, Michelle Weber, will be leading an Open Water Clinic on Saturday, September 23rd just before the pre-swim opens. She is the current South African record holder for the English Channel Crossing. She will be sharing her expertise on Open Water Marathon swims and getting you prepped for an amazing race day experience.
Register TODAY, this event does have limited seating!

Every registered swimmer has the option to join us to see the venue and have a pre-swim on the course set up. We are also very excited to host The Social Kick Podcast onsite to discuss open water swimming tips.

Sunday, September 24, 2023
Beaver Lake Dam Site
6:45 AM Check-in Opens

Wave organization details:

8:00 AM – Youth Wave
Ages 13 - 18: winners for top 3 male and female awarded, Youth Club Team awards (must bee a registered USA Club) are dictated by this wave.
8:45 AM – Elite Wave
13 & over: Must have a swim time of 30 minutes or under to participate. Times will count towards the Adult Club Team awards (must be a registered USMS Club).
9:30 AM – Age Group Wave
13 & over: winners for the following age brackets for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd male and female. Times will count towards the Adult Club Team awards.
Age Group awards are as follows:
13-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over
10:15 AM - Para Wave
13 & over: For this wave, will make every attempt to accommodate all athletes with disabilities. It is up to you to reach out to our race director to notify us of any assistance and accommodations needed so that we can provide you with the best experience possible. We are currently working through the awards for this wave.
10:30 AM – OZ Wave
There are no awards for this race.
For those competing in the South-Central Zone Grand Prix, you will begin a few minutes before the general wave start.
8 – 12 year old participants must wear a safety buoy and have a partner that is 16 or older with them the entirety of the swim. They can wear fins during the race.
ALL Swimmers: Anything goes… wetsuit, fins, paddles, safety buoy, lifejacket, snorkel, kickboard, any or all. Must be able to complete the mile in 75 minutes or less.

Just come swim the mile!

Team Awards
The Youth Team award is dictated by times in the Youth Wave. Masters Team (USMS registered team) award is dictated by overall times in either the Elite or the Age Group. Teams must have 10 swimmers or more to participate in the Team Awards.