Lake Norman YMCA Open Water Swim
About this race
Looking to train for a triathlon or open water event? As one of the few YMCA centers in the country situated on a waterfront, the Lake Norman YMCA offers unique open water swim opportunities.
500 meter swim course with life guards on a low boat traffic 14 acre lake.
Swimmers are welcome to complete multiple laps of the course if desired.
Course is open from 8-11am ** May is an evening swim from 5-7pm**
Swimmers can arrive at 7:30 am for check in and may begin the course anytime between 8 and 10:45am.
Bright color swim cap is required.
Flotation buoys recommended for beginners.
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Swimming
Summer 2026 Open Water Swim Bundle
Registration includes a limited edition Summer 2026 Lake Norman Y shirt. 500 meter swim course with life guards on a low boat traffic 14 acre lake. Swimmers are welcome to complete multiple laps of the course if desired. Course is open from 8-11am Join us for all 3 summer 2026 open water swim events and save! Swimmers can arrive at 7:30 am for check in and may begin the course anytime between 8 and 10:45am. Bright color swim cap is required. Flotation buoys recommended for beginners.
August Open Water Swim Participant
500 meter swim course with life guards on a low boat traffic 14 acre lake. Swimmers are welcome to complete multiple laps of the course if desired. Course is open from 8-11am Swimmers can arrive at 7:30 am for check in and may begin the course anytime between 8 and 10:45am. Bright color swim cap is required. Flotation buoys recommended for beginners.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cornelius, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:11 AM and sets at 8:30 PM local time (EDT) in Cornelius on May 27, 2026 — 14h 18m of daylight.
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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, 8 Cornelius events
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