The organizers said they expect new participants this year with eight-year-olds Ichiro Borja and Taiga Sato confirming their participation.
Alumni Saipan Swim Club members, Jennifer Pierce and Vincent Seman also accepted the challenge of the “Escape.”
Senior swimmers Grace Kimball, Victoria Chentsova, Andrew Kimball, Keanna Villagomez and Kento Akimaru will use the “Escape” swim as a workout for their competition in Guam later this month.
Last year, a total of 30 swimmers with ages ranging between 7 and 67 joined the event with Lennosuke Suzuki as the youngest competitor to successfully complete the grueling race.
The registration fee is $20 which will include a boat ride to Managaha and a t-shirt commemorating the event. All checks must be paid to Saipan Swim Club.
Registration deadline is this Friday, April 29. Registered participants are asked to be at Smiley Cove by 5:30 am for the boat ride to Managaha.
The swim race begins at 6:30 am. Wet suits, fins, and buoys may be used. But swimmers must be able to make it through the channel by 9:00 am.
Friends and family members can await their swimmers at the finish line at Micro Beach. For more information, please email [email protected].
