2026 Change Your Latitude - 57 North Open Water Challenge Event
Change Your Latitude is a combined 10k/6k/3k/1k open water swim located in beautiful Sitka, Alaska. The race is organized by Baranof Barracuda Swim Club. Wetsuits are required unless a waiver is obtained in advance. Please review the registration page of our web site changeyourlatitutde.org for other qualifications and information on wetsuit waivers. The pre-race meeting on the evening before the race is MANDATORY for ALL SWIMMERS AND THEIR SUPPORT KAYAKER (if the swimmer has arranged for one.)
Registration:
- Solo 10k, 6k, and 3k swimmers: Early entry $150, After June 1st $175 and after July 1st $200. All Entries are due by August 1, midnight.
- 1k Entry fee: $50. Entries will be accepted up to day before race day, if space is available.
- If registration is full, email [email protected] to be put on the wait list.
Event Schedule:
Friday 8/7/2026 - Pre-Race Dinner and MANDATORY Safety Briefing
Location: Blatchley Middle School
4:00 PM – Pre-Race Registration
5:00 PM – Welcome, Introduction and Sitka Sound Swim History
5:15-6:00 PM – Swimmer Safety, Course Review other Info
6:00 PM – Dinner and social
Saturday 8/8/2026
Location: RACE START AREA – Sitka Sound Science Center
STAGERED STARTS:
7:30 AM – Starting line gathering – Final Course review and updates
8:00 AM – 10K START
9:00 AM – 6K START
9:45 AM – 3K START
11:00 AM – 1K START