SSC Meek and Mighty swim Saturday

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Posted on Feb 24 2012
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Saipan Swim Club swimmers head to the finish line during last year's Meek and Mighty race in the waters off Pacific Islands Club. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)  The Saipan Swim Club will be holding the 7th Annual Meek and Mighty Ocean Swim this Saturday in the waters off the Pacific Islands Club in San Antonio.

Athletes preparing for XTERRA and Tagaman triathlon races are invited to join the weekend event to warm up for next month’s competitions.

The Meek race will feature a one-kilometer course, while the Mighty event will have the longest distance at 5K. There is also a Tweeny race, which will cover a distance of 3K.

Entrance fee is only $10 and all participants will receive swim caps, raffle tickets, and PIC water park pass. Registration starts at 7am, while the race begins at 8am.

Andrew Kimball topped last year’s Mighty race, clocking in at 1:17:11 and defeating Victoria Chentsova (1:19:55), sister Grace (1:22:56), Carol Lynn Pierce (1:30:31), and Gary Guzman. In the 3K event, Kento Akimaru (46:13) downed Mieko Carey (46:43), while Kindel ruled the shortest race with a time of 18:50. (SSC)

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