2026 Change Your Latitude - 57 North Open Water Challenge Event

Activities

• 10k- 3 lap - Individual Age group 10k
• 6.6K- 2 laps - Individual Age group 6.6k
• 3.3K- 1 lap - Individual Age group/open
• 1K- Change Your Latitude! - Individual Age group 1k

Description

Change Your Latitude is a combined 10k/6k/3k/1k open water swim located in beautiful Sitka, Alaska. The race is organized by Baranof Barracuda Swim Club.

Wetsuits are required unless a waiver is obtained in advance. 

PLEASE review the registraion page of our web site changeyourlatitutde.org for other qualifications and information on wetsuit waivers. 

The pre-race meeting on the evening before the race is MANDITORY for ALL SWIMMERS AND THEIR SUPPORT KAYAKER (if the swimmer has arranged for one.)  

REGISTRATION:

Entry fee for Solo 10k, 6k, and 3k swimmers – Early entry $150, After June 1st $175 and after July 1st $200. – All Entries are due by August 1, midnight.  If registration is full, email cyl57north@gmail.com to be put on the wait list.

1k Entry fee: Entry is $50 . – Entries will be accepted up to day beforer race day, if space is available.

Event details and schedule

Friday 8/7/2026- Pre Race Dinner and MANDATORY Safety Briefing
Location: Blatchley Middle School

4:00 PM – Pre-Race Registration
5:00 Welcome, Introduction and Sitka Sound Swim History
5:15-6:00 Swimmer Safety, Course Review other Info

6:00 PM –– Dinner and social

Saturday  8/8/2025
Location: RACE START AREA – Sitka Sound Science Center

STAGERED STARTS:
7:30 AM Starting line gathering – Final Course review and updates
8:00 AM 10K START
9:00 AM 6K START
9:45 AM 3K START
11:00 AM 1K START

Organised by

Baranof Barracudas Swim Club

PO Box 2464, Sitka

Phone: 9078305938

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