2 events in Evanston, Illinois

From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find open water events and connect with the local endurance sports community.

• Great Lake Plunge [greatlakeplunge.com] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sun, Jul 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM

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  The Great Lake Plunge is Evanston's only open water swimming event. The swim consists of three events: 4K, 2K, 1K. This is a not-for-profit event which provides grants to support local water safety...

  The Great Lake Plunge is Evanston's only open water swimming event. The swim consists of three events: 4K, 2K, 1K. This is a not-for-profit event which provides grants to support local water safety training and awareness This is a unique, family friendly event that will leave an impression for years to come. Visit our website for detailed information.

  The racecourse is a 1K GPS buoyed rectangle. Swimmers will start at the southwest corner and be directed clockwise, first heading northwest, then turning northeast before returning southeast and finally southwest, back to the starting area. Buoys will be placed at the corners and halfway points.

  The 1K swimmers swim 1 loop, 2K swimmers 2 loops, and 4K swimmers 4 loops.

  1k 2k 4k Open Water Plunge Swim

  Dempster St, Evanston, Illinois, 60201, United States
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• North Shore Youth Triathlon [northshoreyouthtri.com] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sun, Aug 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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  We invite youth between the ages of 5 and 14 to join us at the North Shore Youth Triathlon (NSYT). The NSYT challenges youth to develop fitness and achieve their personal best while having fun!

  The...

  We invite youth between the ages of 5 and 14 to join us at the North Shore Youth Triathlon (NSYT). The NSYT challenges youth to develop fitness and achieve their personal best while having fun!

  The NSYT is hosted by the not-for-profit Evanston-based OWLS (Open Water Lake Swimmers) and draws on over fifteen years of experience inspiring youth through triathlon.

  The event is held at Evanston Township High School. This includes a pool swim, closed to traffic bike course, and run on ETHS grounds.

  Event Distances:

  11-14 year old: Swim 200 yards, Bike 5 miles, Run 1.2 miles

  7-10 year old: swim 100 yard, Bike 2.5 miles, Run 0.7 miles

  5-6 year old splash & dash: swim flexible based on skill and comfort level, Run 0.5 mile

  *For need based scholarship, please contact Craig Strong at precisionmultisport@gmail.com

  *If your child would like to race in a different age category than their current age for any reason (Ex: shorter or longer swim), please register them for their current age group and then email precisionmultisport@gmail.com so we can make the change for you.

  Packet Pick Up:

  Friday, August 14th 5-7:00 PM

  Saturday August 15th 4-7:00 PM

  Both packet pickups will be located at ETHS in the grassy area near the pool entrance off of Dodge Avenue, north of Door 1.

  Open Water Run Swim Triathlon

  1600 Dodge Ave, Evanston, Illinois, 60201, United States
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