Approximate 2 mile open water swim competition from buoys near Day Board 12 on Douglas Lake and The Point Marina in Dandridge by an individual or relay teams of up to 5 swimmers. All skill levels are welcome to swim! Minimum age for a swimmer is 14 years old. All funds raised through entry fees, t-shirt sales and sponsorships are donated to two local charities - the Dandridge Ministerial Association Emergency Food Pantry and Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center.
Registration fees include numbered swim cap and USA Triathlon one day event insurance (form to be completed and signed at Race Day registration).
$40/swimmer (before July 31, 2010)
$50/swimmer (after July 31 through Race Day)
Official Douglas Lake Swim-a-thon t-shirts are also available for only $15 or two for $25.
Each swimmer is asked to bring at least one non-perishable food item to donate to the DMA Emergency Food Pantry on the day of the race.
Visitors to Dandridge are always impressed with the historic preservation and the quaintness of the town. Restaurants and shops line the downtown streets and the lake makes recreation a viable option for family vacations.