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A separate category for fins, allowing use of either one fin on each foot or a monofin, is included for each race. Special Olympics participants can swim in each event.<\/p>\n<p>Swimmers with or without fins can register in teams of two to six people or as solo competitors. The event typically attracts about 250 athletes from the U.S., Canada and other nations to compete in age groups ranging from 12 and younger to 70 and older.<\/p>\n<p>The 2018 event, sanctioned by the World Open Water Swimming Association, is to begin at <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1080390053\"><span class=\"aQJ\">9 a.m.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1080390054\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Saturday<\/span><\/span> at Smathers Beach, <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=2601+S.+Roosevelt+Blvd&amp;entry=gmail&amp;source=g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q%3D2601%2BS.%2BRoosevelt%2BBlvd%26entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1527271390510000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEPVajPm2bK5K-nt8F4gHO0G1g50Q\">2601 S. 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Shorter races are scheduled sequentially, beginning at <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1080390056\"><span class=\"aQJ\">9:15 a.m.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1080390057\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Saturday<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Participants must register by <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1080390058\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Friday, June 29<\/span><\/span>, and check in from <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1080390059\"><span class=\"aQJ\">1 p.m. to 8 p.m.<\/span><\/span> at the FKCC pool at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=5901+College+Road&amp;entry=gmail&amp;source=g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q%3D5901%2BCollege%2BRoad%26entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1527271390510000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEg45HCnDzU98yP2YB9mdyor_fDjw\">5901 College Road<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Entry fees for the 12.5-mile race are $110 per solo swimmer, $180 per two-person relay team, $270 per three-person team, $360 per four-person team, $450 per five-person team and $540 per six-person team. Per-person entry for the 10k race is $75 and each shorter race is $30. Discounts of $5 to $10 are available for United States Masters Swimming and USA Swimming members.<\/p>\n<p>The Swim Around Key West benefits the FKCC swim program, Key West High School swim team and the Bone Island Swim Club of Key West.<\/p>\n<p>A USA Swimming\u2013sanctioned swim meet is scheduled at <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1080390060\"><span class=\"aQJ\">9 a.m.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1080390061\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Sunday, July 1<\/span><\/span>, at the FKCC pool.<\/p>\n<p><em>The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with Florida Keys Community College Swim Around Key West. For press releases and advertising\u00a0inquiries\u00a0please contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:advertising@swimmingworld.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advertising@<wbr \/>SwimmingWorld.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Training to be the first mermaid or swimmer wearing a monofin to swim around the island of Key West? 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