2020 Virtual Lake Hopatcong Perimeter Challenge
The Virtual Lake Hopatcong Perimeter Challenge is a six-week (beginning September 13 through October 31), 25.3-mile challenge across New Jersey’s largest freshwater lake. For over 12 years, Lake Hopatcong has been the home to our annual Lake Hopatcong Open Water Swim Festival featuring 2mile, 1mile, .5mile and 100meter kids swims. Our swim was to be held this year on September 13 but was canceled along with most other swim events due to Covid restrictions. This virtual challenge is a way to encourage fitness while exploring Lake Hopatcong. The 25.3 course leverages the same points as the Event Director’s solo swim in 2018, which raised funds for JTFD2. Since this is a virtual challenge and we want to encourage everyone to participate, we will have non-swimming categories too. We are hoping swimmers and others will jump into this challenge, track their progress on the leaderboard and map alongside others while helping raise money for our animal rescue, K-9 service teams and first responder organizations.
We encourage everyone to join this virtual challenge by swimming/paddling/running/cycling/walking the 25.3 mile perimeter of Lake Hopatcong. Below are the defined segments and distance for each, as well as cumulative miles. After you register, you will be sent a personal link to track your progress.
How It Works
- Register for the event to receive your personal tracking link. Select your fitness preference of swimming, paddling, running, walking or cycling.
- Swim/Paddle/Run/Walk/Cycle anywhere in the world using the segment distances.
- Record segment completion information using your personal link.
- Receive your event shirt and link to a completion certificate.
As always, all net proceeds fund the local animal rescue, K9 and first responder organizations listed below. Since inception, our event has raised over $75,000 for our chosen charities. Please support our causes by registering today!
Please also consider donating funds or your time to your local animal shelters to help shelter pets find their forever homes.
Proceeds to Benefit: One Step Closer Animal Rescue (OSCAR), Southern Tier Police Canine Association (STPCA) , Jefferson Township Fire Company #2 and Jefferson Township Rescue Squad.
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Registration
Registration for our event is the same if you are swimming, running, cycling, paddling or walking. The registration fee includes your event registration to access our site and record your participation, as well as a completion certificate and an event tee shirt (which will be mailed near the end of the event).
Registration Fee: $50 | Register here
Results
Results will be posted here when the event ends in October.
