Two Mile Manitou Monster Lake Swim
About this race
Long Lake (or as it is locally known, Lower Long Lake) is located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, lying north and east of the city of Bloomer. This area is known as the Chippewa Moraine and was formed by the last Wisconsin glacier. Upon receding, the glacier deposited till to form a terminal moraine through the northern half of the county, consisting of many hills, bogs, swamps, and irregularly-shaped lakes.
Lower Long Lake and the adjoining Herde Lake are the largest local body of water, containing 1,089 acres; depths of up to 101 ft.; and most beautiful with tracts of carefully preserved wooded or wetland natural areas and restored shorelines fronting cottages and homes.
This lake has been used as the route for 29 previous open water swims held every July prior to COVID.
Camping at the park is available: https://reservations.chippewacountywi.gov/parks/camping/morriserickson_campground/
Note: there is a 3 night minimum. Basic sites are $20/night with optional electricity for $7/night.
We are planning to hold the awards ceremony at Max's (a short walk/drive south of the County Park Beach)shortly after 11AM. Plan to join in the festivities. Max's will provide a buffet lunch for an additional charge ($18) for each person (swimmer and fans) to be paid at checkout.
Safe Swimmer Buoys are required to participate.
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Swimming
31th Annual Manitou Monster Lake Swim
Two mile open water lake swim following a loop circling Lower Long Lake in Chippewa County Safe Swimmer Buoys are required to participate in this event.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in New Auburn, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:29 AM and sets at 8:53 PM local time (CDT) in New Auburn on July 11, 2027 — 15h 24m 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, 1 New Auburn event
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