Saturday, May 02, 2009

Cap2K Open Water Race Scheduled for Sunday

By Robert H. Kelly
Copyright 2009 TexSport Publications

AUSTIN, TEXAS (May 2, 2009) The 2009 edition of The Money Box Cap2k Open Water Race is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Lady Bird Lake (formally known as Town Lake) in Austin.

The 2,000+ meter open water race and pledge swim, billed as "The only downhill swimming race in Texas," is open to swimmers from 12 year old and older and will ebgin at 10:30am from Red Bud Island. The finsih line will be the boat dock at the Texas Rowing Center.

The purpsoe of the race is to encourage health and fitness, to swim in Lady Bird lake, to promote clean water, to support Swim Safe for Austin Kids and/or Deep Eddy Pool, and for lots of fun.

Champion open water swimmers from all over the Texas will converge on Lady Bird Lake to compete for titles in the youth, high school, and masters division.

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