100 Mile Swim Club
Do you like to swim? Do you frequently find yourself swimming laps at the YMCA pool, no matter rain, shine or snow? Are you looking for a new challenge to take your swim workouts to the next level? The Y’s 100 Mile Swim Club might be for you!
Locations
- Offered at the following YMCA locations: Clark County, Downtown, Floyd County, Northeast, Norton Commons, Republic Bank, Southeast, and Southwest.
Schedule
Year-round
Rates
Rates vary by branch.
Age Range
YMCA facility members ages 18 and up
The Y is for everyone. If you're looking for financial help, we offer affordable membership and program rates based on household income. Please stop by the branch or give us a call to discuss whether you are eligible for assistance.
At a Glance
The 100 Mile Swim Club is a member-only swim challenge that helps Y members push themselves to their limits in the water. The 100 Mile Swim Club allows members to set a goal of how many miles they need to swim each month to make it to the 100-mile mark by the last day of the year.
So if you're a member of the Y, love to swim and wouldn't mind pushing yourself to reach that goalpost, this challenge is tailor-made for your lifestyle! This exclusive club is open to all Y members who have what it takes to swim the distance in our pool.
How far is 100 miles, you ask? Let’s start smaller. The competitive swimming standard for 1 mile is 1,650 yards. Rounding up, it breaks down to 3,173.1 yards per week, 452.05 yards a day. The numbers may seem daunting, but when broken down over the course of a year, they’re not so bad. You might already be swimming 100 miles and not know it!
Year-Round Challenges
Fitness Challenges
2024 Run/Walk, Bike, and Swim Challenge
- Keep track of your miles on our tracking boards for running/walking, biking, and swimming from January 1 to December 31, 2024! When you reach your mileage goal, you’ll receive a t-shirt that recognizes your hard work and announces your incredible achievement! Complete all three challenges and receive a sweatshirt and honors at the end of the year.
Open to members 14+
Cost is $15 per sport (and 6% sales tax at Kentucky branches)
How are swimming miles tracked?
How are swimming miles tracked?
The competitive swimming standard for 1 mile is 1,650 yards. Miles are tracked on the honor system, and you can swim your miles at any of our YMCA locations with pools.
Swim at your own pace or log your miles on the pool deck. The goal is to swim 100 miles in a year and to challenge yourself and fellow Y swimmers to new fitness levels. Laps from other area pools can be logged as part of the 100 miles.
What does a mile mean at each of the Y pools?
What does a mile mean at each of the Y pools?
Here's a guide to understanding how to get to a mile:
Clark County Family YMCA: A mile equals 33 laps or 66 lengths. That means 100 miles is 3,300 laps or 6,600 lengths.
Downtown Family YMCA: A mile equals 35 laps or 70 lengths. That means 100 miles is 3,500 laps or 7,000 lengths.
Floyd County Family YMCA: A mile equals 33 laps or 66 lengths. That means 100 miles is 3,300 laps or 6,600 lengths.
Northeast Family YMCA: A mile equals 33 laps or 66 lengths. That means 100 miles is 3,300 laps or 6,600 lengths.
Oldham County Family YMCA: A mile equals 35 laps or 70 lengths. That means 100 miles is 3,500 laps or 7,000 lengths.
Southeast Family YMCA: A mile equals 33 laps or 66 lengths. That means 100 miles is 3,300 laps or 6,600 lengths.
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