Open Water Wednesdays
- Date Wed 11th June 2025 - Wed 10th September 2025
- Time 6:30PM PDT
- Location Kent, Washington
- Price $27.50
- Races 11 races
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating summer experience at Open Water Wednesdays, taking place from June 11 to September 10, 2025, at the picturesque Lake Meridian Park in Kent, WA. Join fellow swimmers every Wednesday evening from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM for a refreshing open water workout that promises to enhance your swimming skills while soaking up the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
Whether you're preparing for your next triathlon or simply looking to improve your open water swimming technique, these sessions are perfect for swimmers of all levels. Each workout features a 300-yard buoy loop, coached by experienced professionals who will guide you through interval training designed to build your confidence and proficiency in open water. With flexible registration options and discounts for multiple sessions, there's no better way to dive into summer fitness than with Open Water Wednesdays! Don't forget, wetsuits are mandatory, and if you need one, you can check out the high-quality options available from local vendors. Join us for a season of fun, fitness, and camaraderie!
Whether you're preparing for your next triathlon or simply looking to improve your open water swimming technique, these sessions are perfect for swimmers of all levels. Each workout features a 300-yard buoy loop, coached by experienced professionals who will guide you through interval training designed to build your confidence and proficiency in open water. With flexible registration options and discounts for multiple sessions, there's no better way to dive into summer fitness than with Open Water Wednesdays! Don't forget, wetsuits are mandatory, and if you need one, you can check out the high-quality options available from local vendors. Join us for a season of fun, fitness, and camaraderie!
Organiser's Description
OPEN WATER WEDNESDAYS AT LAKE MERIDIAN PARK
KENT, WA
6:30-7:30PM
JUNE 11 - SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 (NO SWIMS 6/25, 7/16 OR 8/14)
MEET AT THE PICNIC TABLES ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE LAKE MERIDIAN BOAT LAUNCH PARKING LOT [https://www.google.com/maps/place/SE+270th+St+%26+152nd+Way+SE,+Kent,+WA+98042/@47.3604695,-122.1446068,583m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x54905f04db2d75ed:0xade115a8f0792448!8m2!3d47.3604668!4d-122.141226].
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 $23 ONE-DAY PASSBUT THAT $23 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 11 - SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 (NO SWIMS 6/25, 7/16 OR 8/14)
MEET AT THE PICNIC TABLES ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE LAKE MERIDIAN BOAT LAUNCH PARKING LOT [https://www.google.com/maps/place/SE+270th+St+%26+152nd+Way+SE,+Kent,+WA+98042/@47.3604695,-122.1446068,583m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x54905f04db2d75ed:0xade115a8f0792448!8m2!3d47.3604668!4d-122.141226].
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 $23 ONE-DAY PASSBUT THAT $23 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 11
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 11th June 2025 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
CLOSEDSwim Workout on the 300 yard rectangular course. Coached interval training with open water swim skill practice. -
June 18
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 18th June 2025 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
CLOSEDSwim Workout on the 300 yard rectangular course. Coached interval training with open water swim skill practice. -
July 2 - Transition Night
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 2nd July 2025 (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 9
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 9th July 2025 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
Swim Workout on the 300 yard rectangular course. Coached interval training with open water swim skill practice. -
July 23
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 23rd July 2025 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
-
July 30
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 30th July 2025 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
Swim Workout on the 300 yard rectangular course. Coached interval training with open water swim skill practice. -
August 6
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 6th August 2025 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
Swim Workout on the 300 yard rectangular course. Coached interval training with open water swim skill practice. -
August 20
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 20th August 2025 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
Swim Workout on the 300 yard rectangular course. Coached interval training with open water swim skill practice. -
August 27
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 27th August 2025 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
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September 3
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 3rd September 2025 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
Swim Workout on the 300 yard rectangular course. Coached interval training with open water swim skill practice. -
September 10
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 10th September 2025 (6:30PM PDT)
$27.50
Season Finale Swim and After Party
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