Bud Beatty Memorial Swim - Swim

This was a really nice swim area. It started out as pretty flat, and a large pack took off from the start. Mass start as the race fills up at 100 people, probably due to parking issues. 100 people spread out pretty far, so it was hard to catch a draft. Attempted a few times but the draftee did not swim straight. The turnaround was about a mile out, and there was a bit of gas in the water but not bad, especially compared to the Bay Swim. And after the turnaround, it got pretty wavey, but still not as bad as the Bay Swim. The waves might have made seasick-prone folks a bit nauseous. But it wasn't bad, and I was able to plow right through. I was only 2 weeks off from Lake Placid, so I didn't want to push it too much, but once I got closer to the finish I was able to push it and pull ahead of some folks who had plans on beating me up the chute. 1:18 seems slow for 2 miles. I don't think I swam poorly. Could be the water, or the course.

Hot dogs and hamburgers, yum!!!! Showers on site so I was able to shower immediately and change clothes. Nice family atmosphere for this race.


I didn't put on a wetsuit like a few of the people out there. Too warm, and this is just a fun race, nothing serious enough to care what time you came in.


I really liked this race. It was only the 2nd year of this race, and the first year was only 5 people, so it had the potential of being one of those disorganized inaugural races, with it being full at 100 people. But Tim Beatty did really well, and pulled it off. There's a real nice family atmosphere for this race, as the Beatty family are all here in memory of their beloved. I took this race to be just a "fun run" type of swim, and I think that is the way they want to run it. Just out there for fun. Some people wore wetsuits, but most did not. It was neither encouraged or discouraged, as it's just a fun swim. After the swim, you have showers available, and the Beatty family had a nice cookout and we all hung around as if part of the family. Highly recommended. Good to have a 2 mile swim nearby, and cheap at that. Benefits Pancreatic Cancer Research.