Great Lake Plunge – Evanston, IL 2026
Date
July 26, 2026
Location
Evanston, IL
Venue
Dempster St Beach, Evanston
Start Time
7:00 AM
Entry Fee
$50.00 – $90.00
Events
4K Wetsuit, 4K Non-Wetsuit, 2K Wetsuit, 2K Non-Wetsuit, 1K Wetsuit, 1K Non-Wetsuit
The Great Lake Plunge is Evanston's only open water swimming event. The swim consists of three events: 4K, 2K, 1K. This is a not-for-profit event which provides grants to support local water safety training and awareness This is a unique, family friendly event that will leave an impression for years to come. Visit our website for detailed information. The racecourse is a 1K GPS buoyed rectangle. Swimmers will start at the southwest corner and be directed clockwise, first heading northwest, then turning northeast before returning southeast and finally southwest, back to the starting area. Buoys will be placed at the corners and halfway points. The 1K swimmers swim 1 loop, 2K swimmers 2 loops, and 4K swimmers 4 loops.
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