It wasn害羞草研究所檛 the best weather for this year害羞草研究所檚 Across the Lake Swim, but it was the largest turn-out.

There were 1325 swimmers registered for the 2.1-kilometre race through Okanagan Lake on July 20, as well as a record number of young racers in the Kid害羞草研究所檚 Shore Splash events.

害羞草研究所淭he race has become more of a family bucket list event now,害羞草研究所� said race director Peter Rudd.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 the iconic race of the year, and people are doing it to challenge themselves. This year went really smooth.害羞草研究所�

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Justice Migneault swam the best time this year. The Maple Ridge swimmer took home first place with a 23:31:0 timing while Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Molly Hill and Axana Merckx finished third and fourth respectively. Hill finished at 24:21:0 and Merckx only a second later at 24:22:0.

The Across the Lake Swim is the longest-running and largest annual open water event in Canada and celebrated its 71st race this year. Since 1949, the race has hosted swimmers from around the world and of all age groups.

害羞草研究所淭he youngest swimmer this year was a 7-year-old and the eldest was 83,害羞草研究所� said Rudd.

The race also welcomed a duo from Wales; the Across the Lake Swim was one of 70 races across the world the pair is swimming to celebrate their 70th birthdays.

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The swim is organized by the that supports safe, open-water swimming for kids across the Okanagan. Money raised by the society funds the YMCA Okanagan Swims programs and has raised over $145,000 since 2012 and has sent over 16,000 kids to swim programs.

Young swimmers Justin Rebstock and Gage Meyers were the winners at this year害羞草研究所檚 Kid害羞草研究所檚 Shore Splash.

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