Lake Michigan - The Silver Sequel
Tuesday, August 1 – Friday, August 4, 2023
Past event
7:00 AM CDT
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Free · 1 race
Event summary
Join the excitement at Lake Michigan - The Silver Sequel, taking place from August 1st to August 4th, 2023, in the vibrant city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin! This remarkable event celebrates the 25th anniversary of Jim "The Shark" Dreyer's record-setting swim across Lake Michigan, as well as his 60th birthday. Jim is set to raise the bar with an incredible self-sufficient swim spanning 82.9 miles, starting from McKinley Beach in Milwaukee and ending at City Beach in Grand Haven, Michigan, also known as Coast Guard City USA.
Though the main swim will take place on August 6, 2024, the Silver Sequel event is a fantastic opportunity to support and cheer on Jim as he prepares for this monumental challenge. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Grand Haven and Western Lake Michigan Chapters of the U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association, which plays a vital role in supporting Lake Michigan Guardians and their families. Don’t miss out on this inspiring celebration of endurance and community spirit!
Though the main swim will take place on August 6, 2024, the Silver Sequel event is a fantastic opportunity to support and cheer on Jim as he prepares for this monumental challenge. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Grand Haven and Western Lake Michigan Chapters of the U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association, which plays a vital role in supporting Lake Michigan Guardians and their families. Don’t miss out on this inspiring celebration of endurance and community spirit!
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LAKE MICHIGAN THE SILVER SEQUEL
In 2023, to mark the 25th anniversary of his 1998 record-setting swim across Lake Michigan and to celebrate his 60th birthday, JIM "THE SHARK" DREYER https://www.jimthesharkdreyer.complanned to raise the bar with a self-sufficient swim across Lake Michigan that is 25 miles further than his escorted swim of 25 years ago.
After his two attempts fell short in 2023, Dreyer continues his quest this summer to swim the 82.9-MILE point-to-point route alone, from _McKinley Beach_ in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to _City Beach _in his hometown of Grand Haven, Michigan, a.k.a. Coast Guard City USA. The swim is scheduled to begin on AUGUST 6, 2024, depending on weather.
_LAKE MICHIGAN THE SILVER SEQUEL _will benefit the GRAND HAVEN CHAPTER https://grandhavencpoa.org/home and WESTERN LAKE MICHIGAN (MILWAUKEE) CHAPTER https://www.facebook.com/people/Western-Lake-Michigan-CPOA/100064927111374 of the U.S. Coast Guards _CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION_ https://uscgcpoa.org, which supports Lake Michigan Guardians, their families, and communities on both shores.
In 2023, to mark the 25th anniversary of his 1998 record-setting swim across Lake Michigan and to celebrate his 60th birthday, JIM "THE SHARK" DREYER https://www.jimthesharkdreyer.complanned to raise the bar with a self-sufficient swim across Lake Michigan that is 25 miles further than his escorted swim of 25 years ago.
After his two attempts fell short in 2023, Dreyer continues his quest this summer to swim the 82.9-MILE point-to-point route alone, from _McKinley Beach_ in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to _City Beach _in his hometown of Grand Haven, Michigan, a.k.a. Coast Guard City USA. The swim is scheduled to begin on AUGUST 6, 2024, depending on weather.
_LAKE MICHIGAN THE SILVER SEQUEL _will benefit the GRAND HAVEN CHAPTER https://grandhavencpoa.org/home and WESTERN LAKE MICHIGAN (MILWAUKEE) CHAPTER https://www.facebook.com/people/Western-Lake-Michigan-CPOA/100064927111374 of the U.S. Coast Guards _CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION_ https://uscgcpoa.org, which supports Lake Michigan Guardians, their families, and communities on both shores.
Location
McKinley Beach, 1750 N Lincoln Memorial Dr., Milwaukee, 53202, WI, United States
Lake Michigan - The Silver Sequel
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