Zurich city lake crossing to take place on July 2.
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This year’s Zurich city lake crossing is planned for July 2. Should the weather not play ball or the water be too cold, two alternative dates are planned.
If the first date does not work out, the 1,500-metre course could be swum on July 9 or August 20, the organisers announced on Tuesday. The final decision on whether to hold the event will be made on the Monday before the event.
The prerequisite for the lake crossing, in which over 8,500 swimmers took part last year, is good weather and water temperatures of over 21°C. The route leads from Mythenquai to Tiefenbrunnen.
In the past two years, the crossing had to be held in August.
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