Lakeview Aquatic Club

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Hampton Aquatics proudly presents the 99th 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 towards sponsorships for adaptive swimming.

LOCATION:

Goguac Lake: Capital Avenue SW at George “B”

Place Willard Beach, Battle Creek, MI US 49015

RACE TIMES:

• Packet Pickup - 6:45 am to 7:45 am @ Willard Beach

• 200 Yd Short Course - 8:00 am (Only for kids 16 years and under)

• 1.15 Mile - 8:30 am

• 750 M - 8:30 am

REGISTRATION:

• Early registration: By July 21, 2026 (shirt guaranteed)

• Online registration closes August 7, 2026 (11:59 pm)

• Late/Same Day Registrations will be allowed. $5.00 INCREASE PRICING FOR EACH

COST:

• 1.15 Mile Swim: $45

• 750M Swim: $35

• 200 Yard Short Course: $25

TEE SHIRTS:

To be guaranteed a T-Shirt, participants must register by July 21st (11:59 pm).

Why not start your Saturday with a nice little shake-out run before your bike race? We are pleased to announce the newest addition to Dirtfest Weekend, the Dirty Mitten Trail Run!

This 5k course features the single track, fields, and gravel roads at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin in Middleville, MI.

Complete The Dirty Mitten Trail Run, The Dirty Mitten Gravel Bike Race, and the Dirty Mitten Gravel Triathlon, and you will be one of the elite few who can say they tackled the Greenleaf Trust Trifecta! What does that mean you ask? Aside from a lifetime of bragging rights, we will also add an awesome piece of swag to help sweeten the pot. Signup today!

THE DIRTY MITTEN IS PROUD TO BE THE 2026 GRAVEL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE UNIVERSE (yeah, we made that up, but the event is so good we are sticking with it)!

Based out of Camp Manitou-lin in Middleville, MI, The Dirty Mitten offers a beginner friendly sprint option (The Shorty), and a more challenging Olympic (The Long One) course.

9 EVENTS TO CHOOSE FROM: 4 events at each distance: The Shorty (sprintish), The Long One (olympicish), both feature triathlon, aquabike, duathlon and relay... plus you can join us virtually!

TO DO: Frederick Meijer Garden & Sculpture Park, John Ball Zoo, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

AIRPORT: Gerald R Ford International Airport

AIR TEMP (AVG): 54 F / 70 F

WATER TEMP (AVG): 67 F and wetsuit legal

We think we are awesome but will admit we are biased. Check out our athlete's forum to ask questions from those who have already experienced the awesomeness that is The Dirty Mitten!