Open water swimming doesn’t get much better than this. It was a perfect day for racing: warm without being hot, a slight breeze but not too windy, and a postcard-like setting at Castaic Lake in Southern California. Add to that a thrilling finish in which the crowd didn’t know for a good five minutes or so who won the race: Alex Meyer or Jordan Wilimovsky, and you have the recipe for a memorable national 5K championship. Here are some of the images we’ve put together:
National anthem. Photo: Anne Lepesant
Meet Co-Director Ron Mita presenting Alex Meyer with Fran Crippen award. Photo: Anne Lepesant
Swimmers 50-61. Photos: Anne Lepesant
Swimmers 62-74. Photos: Anne Lepesant
Swimmers 75-89. Photos: Anne Lepesant
Swimmers 90-98. Photos: Anne Lepesant
Photo: Anne Lepesant
Photo: Anne Lepesant
Photo: Anne Lepesant
Wilimovsky (L) and Meyer (R) stroke for stroke. Photo: Anne Lepesant
Wilimovsky (L) and Meyer (R) stroke for stroke. Photo: Anne Lepesant
Lead pack coming in to finish. Photo: Anne Lepesant
Alex Meyer photo finish. Photo: Anne Lepesant
Photo: Anne Lepesant
Photo: Anne Lepesant
Photo: Anne Lepesant
Photo: Anne Lepesant
Jordan Wilimovsky (L) and Alex Meyer (R) being interviewed by Sam Kendrick after their photo-finish at the 5K. Photo: Anne Lepesant
Men’s 5K podium. Photo: Anne Lepesant