The Geoffrey Keller Memorial Open Water Swim held in honor of the late son of Curt and Kathy Keller to raise funds to research better ways of managing Malignant Hyperthermia during surgery, to improve methods of detecting MH, and for MH awareness. Presented by Marshall, IL, the Geoff Keller Group of MHAUS, and Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Saturday, June 21, 2014, Check in starts at 7 am Lincoln Trail Lake, Lincoln Trail State Park 16985 E. 1350th Road, Marshall, Il 62441 Sanctioned by Illinois Masters Swimming Association (ILMSA) for United States Masters Swimming (USMS), Inc. USMS Sanction Number: 214-W002
The rectangular 1.2 and 2.4 mile loop course is marked by buoys, lifeguards, rowboats, rescue boards, and kayaks, officials, and/or other safety resources. In-water start, swim counter-clockwise around orange 8-foot tetrahedron turn buoy marks (with red guide buoys on straightaways), exit water with brief run on beach sand, and through finish chute. Course is subject to change if event day conditions warrant.
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