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Lake Norman YMCA Open Water Swim

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Cornelius, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 27 May, 2026 – 08 Aug, 2026

sell $15.00 – $60.00

About the Event

Looking to train for a triathlon or open water event? As one of the few YMCA centers in the country situated on a waterfront, the Lake Norman YMCA offers unique open water swim opportunities.

500 meter swim course with life guards on a low boat traffic 14 acre lake.

Swimmers are welcome to complete multiple laps of the course if desired.

Course is open from 8-11am

Swimmers can arrive at 7:30 am for check in and may begin the course anytime between 8 and 10:45am.

Bright color swim cap is required.

Flotation buoys recommended for beginners.

Races Offered

May Open Water Swim Participant

May 27, 2026

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Distance — 500m

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Type — Water sports

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16:30

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$15.00

June Open Water Swim Participant

Jun 27, 2026

straighten

Distance — 500m

terrain

Type — Water sports

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07:30

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$20.00

Summer 2026 Open Water Swim Bundle

Jun 27, 2026

straighten

Distance — 500m

terrain

Type — Water sports

timer

16:30

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$60.00

July Open Water Swim Participant

Jul 11, 2026

straighten

Distance — 500m

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Type — Water sports

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07:30

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$20.00

August Open Water Swim Participant

Aug 08, 2026

straighten

Distance — 500m

terrain

Type — Water sports

timer

07:30

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Cornelius.

thermostat Temperature

15.7° / 25.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.0° / 24.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 46m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:18

nightlight Sunset

20:21

About Cornelius

Learn more about the host city, Cornelius.

Cornelius is a small town in central North Carolina. It is a northern suburb of Charlotte, located inside the northern boundary of Mecklenburg County. It is on Lake Norman and offers the opportunity for outdoor activities such as boating and hiking.