Open Water Wednesdays
- Date Wed 3rd June 2026 - Wed 9th September 2026
- Time 6:30PM PDT
- Location Kent, Washington
- Price $27.50
- Races 11 races
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating summer of swimming at the Open Water Wednesdays event, taking place from June 3rd to September 9th, 2026, at the beautiful Lake Meridian Park in Kent, Washington! This exciting series of coached open water swim workouts runs every Wednesday evening from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Athletes of all skill levels are invited to join in on the fun, where you can tackle a 300-yard buoy loop at your own pace, guided by experienced coaches in kayaks. Whether you're training for your next triathlon or just looking to enhance your open water skills, this event offers a perfect blend of fitness, fun, and camaraderie.
As part of its 20th anniversary season, Open Water Wednesdays promises to be a vibrant gathering for the Pacific Northwest triathlon community. On August 26th, don't miss the special edition session at Lake Tapps - Allan York Park! With flexible sign-up options and significant savings for those who register for multiple workouts, you're free to adjust your schedule as needed. Just remember, wetsuits are mandatory, and for those without one, top-notch swim-specific suits will be available to try on-site. Join us for an unforgettable summer filled with laughter,
As part of its 20th anniversary season, Open Water Wednesdays promises to be a vibrant gathering for the Pacific Northwest triathlon community. On August 26th, don't miss the special edition session at Lake Tapps - Allan York Park! With flexible sign-up options and significant savings for those who register for multiple workouts, you're free to adjust your schedule as needed. Just remember, wetsuits are mandatory, and for those without one, top-notch swim-specific suits will be available to try on-site. Join us for an unforgettable summer filled with laughter,
Organiser's Description
OPEN WATER WEDNESDAYS AT LAKE MERIDIAN PARK
KENT, WA
6:30-7:30PM
JUNE 3 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2026
MEET AT THE PICNIC TABLES ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE LAKE MERIDIAN BOAT LAUNCH PARKING LOT.
SPECIAL EDITION: OPEN WATER WEDNESDAYS AT LAKE TAPPS - ALLAN YORK PARK ON AUGUST 26TH - 6:30-7:30PM
(NO SWIMS 6/24, 8/12, OR 8/19)
20TH YEAR OWW ANNIVERSARY SEASON!
OPEN WATER WEDNESDAYS (OWW) ARE ONE OF THE COOLEST TRADITIONS IN THE PNW TRIATHLON COMMUNITYCOACHED OPEN WATER SWIM WORKOUTS HELD AT LAKE MERIDIAN PARK IN KENT, WA SINCE 2006!
EACH SESSION FEATURES A 300-YARD BUOY LOOP WHERE YOU'LL SWIM WITH OTHERS AT YOUR PACE. A COACH IN A KAYAK LEADS THE WORKOUT FROM THE START BUOY, GUIDING YOU THROUGH AN OPEN WATER-STYLE INTERVAL SESSIONTHINK POOL TRAINING MEETS REAL-WORLD SWIM SKILLS.
ON SOME NIGHTS, A SECOND COACH PADDLES NEAR SHORE TO WORK WITH NEWER SWIMMERS. THEYLL HELP YOU GET COMFORTABLE IN THE WATER AND CONFIDENT WITH OPEN WATER SKILLS SO YOU CAN JOIN THE MAIN GROUP ON THE COURSE IN NO TIME.
WHETHER YOU'RE TRAINING FOR YOUR NEXT TRIATHLON OR JUST LOOKING TO LEVEL UP YOUR OPEN WATER GAME, OWW IS THE PERFECT MIX OF FUN, FITNESS, AND SKILL-BUILDING!
OPEN WATER WEDNESDAYS ARE A GREAT WORKOUT FOR ANY OPEN WATER SWIMMER - YOU'LL GET VALUABLE FITNESS TRAINING AND CAN PRACTICE OPEN WATER SKILLS LIKE SIGHTING, TURNING AT BUOYS, AND SWIMMING CLOSE TO OTHERS. THIS WORKOUT HAS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF SWIMMERS - FROM NEWBIES TO SOME OF THE FASTEST SWIMMERS IN THE AREA. YOU'LL FIT RIGHT IN!
FLEXIBLE SIGN-UP. BIG SAVINGS.
YOU CAN REGISTER FOR JUST ONE WORKOUT AT A TIMEBUT YOULL SAVE MONEY IF YOU SIGN UP FOR 3 OR MORE.
IN FACT, IF YOU SIGN UP FOR 9, 10, OR 11 WORKOUTS, EACH ONE IS HALF THE PRICE!
PLANS CHANGE? NO PROBLEM.
IF YOU CANT MAKE A WORKOUT YOU REGISTERED FOR, JUST COME TO A DIFFERENT ONE. WELL TRANSFER YOUR REGISTRATION WHEN YOU ARRIVENO NEED TO TELL US AHEAD OF TIME.
NOT SURE OF YOUR SUMMER SCHEDULE?
PICK THE NUMBER OF WORKOUTS YOU THINK YOULL ATTEND. YOULL STILL GET THE DISCOUNT, AND THE FLEXIBILITY TO SHIFT DATES AS NEEDED.
NOTE: THIS TRAINING IS USA TRIATHLON (USAT) SANCTIONED. IF YOURE NOT A USAT ANNUAL MEMBER, YOULL NEED A ONE-DAY PASSBUT THAT PASS COVERS ALL YOUR WORKOUTS, NOT EACH ONE.
SEE MORE ABOUT PRICING ON THE "PRICING" [https://runsignup.com/Race/OpenWaterWednesdays/Page/owwpricing]PAGE.
WETSUITS ARE MANDATORY IF YOU DON'T OWN A SWIM-SPECIFIC WETSUIT YET, TAKE A LOOK AT THE BLUESEVENTY [http://www.blueseventy.com]LINE THAT YOU CAN FIND AT NORTHWEST TRI & BIKE [http://www.northwesttriandbike.com]. SWIM-SPECIFIC WETSUITS ARE FAR SUPERIOR OVER THE GENERAL WATERSPORTS WETSUITS, THAT CAN ACTUALLY MAKE OPEN WATER SWIMMING HARDER! NORTHWEST TRI & BIKE WILL HAVE BLUESEVENTY WETSUITS AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO TRY AT THE WORKOUTS. THESE ARE THE BEST SUITS ON THE MARKET AND ARE PRODUCED RIGHT HERE IN SEATTLE, WA. LEARN MORE ON THE 'WETSUITS [https://runsignup.com/Race/OpenWaterWednesdays/Page-4]" PAGE.
JOIN US FOR A FUN SUMMER OF WEDNESDAY EVENING SWIMS!
KENT, WA
6:30-7:30PM
JUNE 3 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2026
MEET AT THE PICNIC TABLES ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE LAKE MERIDIAN BOAT LAUNCH PARKING LOT.
SPECIAL EDITION: OPEN WATER WEDNESDAYS AT LAKE TAPPS - ALLAN YORK PARK ON AUGUST 26TH - 6:30-7:30PM
(NO SWIMS 6/24, 8/12, OR 8/19)
20TH YEAR OWW ANNIVERSARY SEASON!
OPEN WATER WEDNESDAYS (OWW) ARE ONE OF THE COOLEST TRADITIONS IN THE PNW TRIATHLON COMMUNITYCOACHED OPEN WATER SWIM WORKOUTS HELD AT LAKE MERIDIAN PARK IN KENT, WA SINCE 2006!
EACH SESSION FEATURES A 300-YARD BUOY LOOP WHERE YOU'LL SWIM WITH OTHERS AT YOUR PACE. A COACH IN A KAYAK LEADS THE WORKOUT FROM THE START BUOY, GUIDING YOU THROUGH AN OPEN WATER-STYLE INTERVAL SESSIONTHINK POOL TRAINING MEETS REAL-WORLD SWIM SKILLS.
ON SOME NIGHTS, A SECOND COACH PADDLES NEAR SHORE TO WORK WITH NEWER SWIMMERS. THEYLL HELP YOU GET COMFORTABLE IN THE WATER AND CONFIDENT WITH OPEN WATER SKILLS SO YOU CAN JOIN THE MAIN GROUP ON THE COURSE IN NO TIME.
WHETHER YOU'RE TRAINING FOR YOUR NEXT TRIATHLON OR JUST LOOKING TO LEVEL UP YOUR OPEN WATER GAME, OWW IS THE PERFECT MIX OF FUN, FITNESS, AND SKILL-BUILDING!
OPEN WATER WEDNESDAYS ARE A GREAT WORKOUT FOR ANY OPEN WATER SWIMMER - YOU'LL GET VALUABLE FITNESS TRAINING AND CAN PRACTICE OPEN WATER SKILLS LIKE SIGHTING, TURNING AT BUOYS, AND SWIMMING CLOSE TO OTHERS. THIS WORKOUT HAS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF SWIMMERS - FROM NEWBIES TO SOME OF THE FASTEST SWIMMERS IN THE AREA. YOU'LL FIT RIGHT IN!
FLEXIBLE SIGN-UP. BIG SAVINGS.
YOU CAN REGISTER FOR JUST ONE WORKOUT AT A TIMEBUT YOULL SAVE MONEY IF YOU SIGN UP FOR 3 OR MORE.
IN FACT, IF YOU SIGN UP FOR 9, 10, OR 11 WORKOUTS, EACH ONE IS HALF THE PRICE!
PLANS CHANGE? NO PROBLEM.
IF YOU CANT MAKE A WORKOUT YOU REGISTERED FOR, JUST COME TO A DIFFERENT ONE. WELL TRANSFER YOUR REGISTRATION WHEN YOU ARRIVENO NEED TO TELL US AHEAD OF TIME.
NOT SURE OF YOUR SUMMER SCHEDULE?
PICK THE NUMBER OF WORKOUTS YOU THINK YOULL ATTEND. YOULL STILL GET THE DISCOUNT, AND THE FLEXIBILITY TO SHIFT DATES AS NEEDED.
NOTE: THIS TRAINING IS USA TRIATHLON (USAT) SANCTIONED. IF YOURE NOT A USAT ANNUAL MEMBER, YOULL NEED A ONE-DAY PASSBUT THAT PASS COVERS ALL YOUR WORKOUTS, NOT EACH ONE.
SEE MORE ABOUT PRICING ON THE "PRICING" [https://runsignup.com/Race/OpenWaterWednesdays/Page/owwpricing]PAGE.
WETSUITS ARE MANDATORY IF YOU DON'T OWN A SWIM-SPECIFIC WETSUIT YET, TAKE A LOOK AT THE BLUESEVENTY [http://www.blueseventy.com]LINE THAT YOU CAN FIND AT NORTHWEST TRI & BIKE [http://www.northwesttriandbike.com]. SWIM-SPECIFIC WETSUITS ARE FAR SUPERIOR OVER THE GENERAL WATERSPORTS WETSUITS, THAT CAN ACTUALLY MAKE OPEN WATER SWIMMING HARDER! NORTHWEST TRI & BIKE WILL HAVE BLUESEVENTY WETSUITS AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO TRY AT THE WORKOUTS. THESE ARE THE BEST SUITS ON THE MARKET AND ARE PRODUCED RIGHT HERE IN SEATTLE, WA. LEARN MORE ON THE 'WETSUITS [https://runsignup.com/Race/OpenWaterWednesdays/Page-4]" PAGE.
JOIN US FOR A FUN SUMMER OF WEDNESDAY EVENING SWIMS!
Races
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June 3
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 3rd June 2026 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
CLOSEDSwim Workout on the 300 yard rectangular course. Coached interval training with open water swim skill practice. -
June 10
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 10th June 2026 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
CLOSEDSwim Workout on the 300 yard rectangular course. Coached interval training with open water swim skill practice. -
July 1 - Transition Night
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 1st July 2026 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
Swim Workout on the 300 yard rectangular course. Coached interval training with open water swim skill practice. A coach will be walking all interested participants through the process of Swim/Bike and Bike/Run transitions. She will explain what to bring, how to set up, and how to execute a great T1 & T2. It's no additional charge and starts at 5:45PM. (Check in that night will begin at 5:15). -
July 8
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 8th July 2026 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
Swim Workout on the 300 yard rectangular course. Coached interval training with open water swim skill practice. -
July 15
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 15th July 2026 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
-
July 22
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 22nd July 2026 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
-
July 29
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 29th July 2026 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
Swim Workout on the 300 yard rectangular course. Coached interval training with open water swim skill practice. -
August 5
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 5th August 2026 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
Swim Workout on the 300 yard rectangular course. Coached interval training with open water swim skill practice. -
August 26
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 26th August 2026 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
-
September 2
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 2nd September 2026 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
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Sept 9
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 9th September 2026 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
Swim Workout on the 300 yard rectangular course. Coached interval training with open water swim skill practice.
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