Pete’s Pick: Let’s Go for a Swim

The Lake Moomaw 1 Mile Open Water Swim is back on Aug. 6, and it’s not too late to get in on the action.

This is a pretty cool event for swimmers and spectators. The scenery is beautiful and the swim is a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s something that anyone who can swim a mile in under an hour can do.

Here’s what you need to know:

• The start (9 a.m.) and finish is on the beach at Cole’s Point, clearly visible to spectators and race personnel.
• The course runs along the shore to the south, approximately 50 yards out and continues east and north around buoys that will be clearly visible.
• Swimmers will reach the turn-around point inside the “no wake zone” in the inlet and turn counter- clockwise around a buoy and swim back to the beach via the same route. (Buoys will remain to the swimmers’ left.)
• Swimmers will depart from the beach in waves of 10 people or fewer, 1 minute apart.
• You can register online (must be 18 or older).