Get ready to dive into Evergreen Lake, a sprawling 925-acre freshwater lake located at COMLARA Park in Hudson, IL, for this open water swimming competition hosted by the Central Illinois Masters Swim Team, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to growing the swimming community in the region. The event kicks off early with registration and body marking at 7:00 A.M., followed by a warmup session and mandatory pre-race briefing before two waves launch at 9:00 A.M. (2.4-mile distance) and 9:10 A.M. (1.2-mile distance), with recognition wrapping up around 11:15 A.M.