Lake Cumberland Masters Open Water Classic
About this race
Held at the scenic Waitsboro Campground in Somerset, Kentucky, this will be the first ever open water swim held in Lake Cumberland!
Swimmers will have the choice to swim a 3-km or a 1-km on a buoyed 1-km rectangular course. The start will be a treading, in-water start. The finish will be an overhead slapboard finish. Timing chips will be used and worn on the wrist.
Race Map Here (sorry...having trouble embedding images)
Historical water temperatures are mid-to-low 70s in mid-October, so the expected temperature is ~74-75F. USMS rules allow wetsuits if the water temperature is below 78.0F.
Awards will be presented to male and female Top-3 Overall, as well as Top 3 in each age group in 10-year increments (18-29, 30-39, 40-49...).
USMS sanction is pending. All swimmers MUST be members of USMS.
Pick your distance
Swimming
3-km Open Water Race
1-km Open Water Race
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Somerset, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:36 AM and sets at 7:17 PM local time (EDT) in Somerset on October 4, 2026 — 11h 40m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 10 Somerset events
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