New marathon swim in Virginia

Wanted to let everyone know of a new marathon swim (10 miles) in Midlothian, Virginia next year. Peluso Open Water will hold a 10-mile marathon (as well as a 5-miler) on 4 October 2014. Details forthcoming as they are currently updating their website. They are offering a prize purse to attract the elites.
Also, the Peluso folks run a series of 1500m open water swims throughout the season, and this year the series will culminate with an interesting swim, the Glow Swim. From the director:
For more info, keep an eye on the website (www.pelusoopenwater.com) or email them at pelusoopenwater@gmail.com
Also, the Peluso folks run a series of 1500m open water swims throughout the season, and this year the series will culminate with an interesting swim, the Glow Swim. From the director:
The Glow Swimmers will swim 500-meter heats on a lighted-buoyed course covered by kayaks with glow sticks and glow lights. The swimmers will be wearing glow in the dark caps as well as glow sticks and glow body paint. If you are in the top two of your heat you move on to the next round. The finals will be in pitch-black with all the above stated glow and safety protocols. Our venue has a great view from above the water so the visual should be amazing.
For more info, keep an eye on the website (www.pelusoopenwater.com) or email them at pelusoopenwater@gmail.com
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There is a $5,000 prize purse which is NOT dedicated to the elites. Payouts will be split evenly between male and female and the field is limited to 25 of each gender. We want to bring some attention to open water swimming in the mid-atlantic region and we think this is a good way to do it. Speedo is on board as our course sponsor along with some other brands you may recognize so hopefully we can really get the word out.
http://dailynews.openwaterswimming.com/2014/03/cashing-in-on-swimming-to-bridge-back.html?m=1
Pretty cool to have a prize-money OW race outside the FINA circuit. Question, though: Are wetsuit swimmers eligible for the prize money? The DNOWS article says the cash is split evenly between men and women... but no mention of wetsuit vs. non-wetsuit.
I really hope the non-wetsuit swimmers aren't having to compete against wetsuit swimmers. The promotional poster featuring a bunch of wetsuit swimmers is a worrying sign...
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There will be wetsuits in the 5-miler if conditions allow for it. Those awards are separated. I appreciate Steve posting about that race but I do want to clarify that you do NOT need to be a pro or even super fast to race. Send in an application and tell us why you swim marathon distance open water. Are you swimming for a cause, moving up in distance, overcoming a life obstacle, or just an avid open water lover? All reasons we've heard and are offering entries to. First round of accepted athletes comes out on Mar 21.
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The photo is a little misleading as we've figured out - no wetsuits for the 10-miler.
We're all just carbon, water, starlight, oxygen and dreams
We're all just carbon, water, starlight, oxygen and dreams