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Event Schedule: 7:30 am - 9:00 am: Unload vessels Kayak/Canoe Drop Off: Wagner & Emmett Linear Park 795 Wagner Dr., Battle Creek 7:30 am - 9:15 am: Check In Check in and park vehicle: 15 Carlyle St., Battle Creek 9:30 am: Shuttle to launch site Shuttle bus departs for launch site (travel time 10 min) 9:45 am: Arrive at launch site Safety talk, photo, brief water quality overview 10:15 am: Launch into river Paddle length approx. 1.5 hrs 11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Depart river Music Lunch provided for registered paddlers @ food truck 1:00 pm: Event concludes Visit kalamazooriver.org to learn more and to register.  

ABOUT THIS EVENT: The Battle Creek YMCA proudly presents the 96th Goguac Lake Swim which will take place at Goguac Lake (Willard Beach). Participants will swim 1.15 miles in open water, with times being recorded for overall and age bracket winners. Proceeds from the event will go to help teach kids to swim in our local YMCA "Begin to Swim Program". LOCATION: Goguac Lake: Capital Avenue SW at George “B” Place Willard Beach, Battle Creek, MI US 49015 RACE TIME: 200 Yd Short Course - 8:00 am (Only for kids 16 years and under) 1.15 Mile - 8:30 am 750 M - 8:40 am REGISTRATION: Early registration: By July 1, 2023 (shirt guaranteed) Online registration closes July 06, 2023 (11:59 pm) Late/Same Day Registrations will be allowed. $5.00 INCREASE PRICING FOR EACH EVENT ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/BattleCreek/TheYMCAGoguacLakeSwim COST: 1.15 Mile Swim: $40 750M Swim: $30 200 Yard Short Course: $20 Tee Shirts To be guaranteed a Tee Shirt, participants must register by July 1st (11:59 pm). Extra shirts will be ordered but will be given out on race day on a "First Come, First Serve" basis. Race Contact Info If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race […]

Save the date for the Youth Village 5k Run/Walk. Learn more and register at: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/BattleCreek/TheYouthVillage5KRunWalk