Open Water Swim - Lake Lou Yaeger
Open Water Swim - Lake Lou Yaeger is a swimming race on May 22, 2027 in Litchfield, IL, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- May 22, 2027 (255 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Swimming
From the Organizer
Join MSE Racing and Coach Sally Drake for an open water swim session/clinic at beautiful Lake Lou Yaeger in Litchfield, IL.
We will kick off Lake Lou Yaeger Triathlon and packet pickup weekend with an optional swim clinic to help newbies prepare and gain helpful tips for open water swimming and race day strategies. For those with experience, just swim and enjoy! We will have a couple of buoys for use at the clinic session, but not full access to the triathlon swim courses.
This event is open to anyone at any level. We offer a special discounted rate for athletes participating in the Lake Lou Yaeger Triathlon if you bundle and purchase the Open Water Swim Clinic Session when you register for the Lake Lou Yaeger Triathlon.
During the session lifeguards and volunteers will be in the water to ensure the safety of the participants, there will also be buoys setup in the water to practice sighting. After the swim, please stick around for the MSE Racing Lake Lou Yaeger Triathlon Packet Pickup Event.
For more information please visit - https://www.mseracing.com/
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
79°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hillsboro, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Litchfield, IL
Population
6,814
as of 2023
City Elevation
687 ft
Nearest Airport
BLV
Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport · 45 mi
Major Hub
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 49 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
Race Location
Approximate location — pin shows the host city, not the exact venue.
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255
Days to train
- Race
- Open Water Swim - Lake Lou Yaeger
- Date
- May 22, 2027
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Swimming events drop you into something that demands navigation, feel, and focus all at once. It's a sport that rewards the quietly competitive — the ones who do the work in the water before anyone's watching.
Open Water Swimming
Open water races take place in lakes, rivers, bays, and oceans. Distances can run anywhere from a short 500m swim to 10K marathon events. Just you and the water.
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Open Water Swim - Lake Lou Yaeger
May 22, 2027