Last Splash of Summer
About this race
HIGHLIGHTS:
- 500-yard races for adults and kids, registration fee $35.00
- Want to wear fins? You can in the 500-yard or 1-mile events designated FIN
- Lake temperatures are expected to be in the mid 60's
- This year's giveaway is a large swim buoy
REGISTRATION:
Early Bird Registration Friday, May 1st - Friday, May 15th $65.00
Regular Registration Saturday, May 16gh - Thursday, September 17th $75.00
Day of Race Registration, Saturday, September 19th $85.00
500 Yard Swim Friday, May 1st - September 17th $35.00
- 500 Yards Wetsuit / No-Wetsuit
- 500 Yards Wetsuit FIN / No-Wetsuit FIN
- 1 Mile Wetsuit / No-Wetsuit
- 1 Mile Wetsuit FIN / No-Wetsuit FIN
- 2 Mile Wetsuit / No-Wetsuit
PARENTAL GUARDIAN: Those 18 and under must be supervised by a parent or guardian and approval of parent or guardian supplied with entry.
RULES: Last Splash of Summer is not a USMS sanctioned event. We will follow the open water rules of USMS. The use of neoprene wetsuits and other nonporous attire is allowed in the wetsuit events. Fins are allowed in the 500-yard FIN and 1 mile FIN events. Fins must be no longer than 12" and no mono fins allowed. Pull buoys, snorkels, mp3 players are examples of items that are not allowed.
10 and unders MUST swim the 500 yards
10 - 12 year olds that want to swim the mile need to submit the name of their coach and swim club as well as submit records (proof) they have swum a 500 in a USA swim meet in a time of 7:30 or faster including the name of the meet and date. Photo of results would be great. Please send information to Wendy Neely at wendy@bluewave-aquatics.com.
AGE GROUPS: 12 & under, 13-14, 15 & Over, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, etc.) Ages determined by date of birth as of December 31st. TIMELINE:-
7:30 AM Registration Check-In
- 8:30 AM Mandatory Safety Meeting
- 9:00 AM Event Start: 2 Mile
- 9:10 AM Event Start: 1 Mile
- 9:20 AM Event Start: 1 Mile FIN
- Event Start: 500 Yards - usually when the course is cleared
MERCHANDISE: Fleece Pullover Hoodies are available for purchase during registration. X-SM, SM, MD, LG, X-LG $50.00, 2-XL, 3-XL $55.00 PLEASE NOTE: We will be closing the sweatshirt order on Sunday, September 6th.
REFUNDS: Open water registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Pick your distance
Swimming
2 Mile No-Wetsuit (3,520 Yards)
2 Mile Wetsuit (3,520 Yards)
1 Mile No-Wetsuit (1760 Yards)
1 Mile Wetsuit (1760 Yards)
1 Mile FIN No-Wetsuit (1,760 Yards)
Fins are allowed for this event.
1 Mile FIN Wetsuit (1,760 Yards)
Fins are allowed for this event.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Kent, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:52 AM and sets at 7:12 PM local time (PDT) in Kent on September 19, 2026 — 12h 20m 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, 7 Kent events
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