Lake Norman YMCA Open Water Swim
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Lake Norman YMCA Open Water Swim

Cornelius, North Carolina, United States
May 27, 2026 – Aug 08, 2026
Event

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. 

The Lake Norman YMCA Open Water Swim brings an exciting race distance to Cornelius, North Carolina on May 27, 2026. Don't miss this beautiful event!

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 2-year monthly averages for May in Cornelius.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 21.6° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 30.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 21.6° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 36.7°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
16.0
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
3.2mm

About Cornelius

Lake Norman YMCA Open Water Swim takes place in Cornelius, North Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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