Anyone know if it’s been checked recently/how warm it currently is? Just curious…
Well it is a WTC race, so i bet 75.9 deg.
Sat temp was 81.5. We’ve had some T-storms and rain over the weekend with more predicted for end of the week so it may drop a few degrees.
Awesome, thanks!
I highly doubt that wetsuits will be allowed in this swim at all. Though I would be very surprised if anyone at this race was not concerned about placing.
The combination of the high ambient temperature and high water temps will make the conditions very warm as it is. A wetsuit would just be dangerous.
The WTC has been pretty fair about the water temps this year with two full distance races being non wetsuit despite temperatures very close to the limit.
jake
I don’t really want to wear one in warm water, but don’t the rules say that wetsuits are allowed up to 83.8 degrees. This assumes that one is not in contention for awards, which is most of us at Vegas.
So no wetsuits but are speedsuits allowed? Like a blue seventy or 19?
Check out the Ironman site http://ironman.com/faq/rulesfaq
Anything that is not a 100% textile swimskin would be considered to be the same as a wetsuit.
I don’t really want to wear one in warm water, but don’t the rules say that wetsuits are allowed up to 83.8 degrees. This assumes that one is not in contention for awards, which is most of us at Vegas.
You want to wear a wetsuit in 83 degree water? You might not be in contention for an award, but you are in contention for a heat stroke.
as mentioned, an approved textile suit can be worn and still eligible for awards.
jake
Got it. Thanks much!
Anyone know what the water temp is in Lake Las Vegas?
Did you find out water temp? Assuming no wetsuits. I hope so since I didnt even bring one!
They’ve announced that there will be a wetsuit wave going off last, but that those individuals won’t be considered ‘finishers’ and wont’ be eligible for awards.
they are eligible for heart failure though.
80 degrees
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