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99th Annual Goguac Lake Swim

Battle Creek, Michigan, United States

calendar_today 08 Aug, 2026

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sell $25.00 – $45.00

About the Event

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Hampton Aquatics proudly presents the 99th Goguac Lake Swim which will take place at Goguac Lake (Willard Beach). Participants will swim 1.15 miles in open water, with times being recorded for overall and age bracket winners. Proceeds from the event will go towards sponsorships for adaptive swimming.

LOCATION:

Goguac Lake: Capital Avenue SW at George “B”
Place Willard Beach, Battle Creek, MI US 49015

RACE TIMES:

Packet Pickup - 6:45 am to 7:45 am @ Willard Beach
200 Yd Short Course - 8:00 am (Only for kids 16 years and under)
1.15 Mile - 8:30 am
750 M - 8:30 am

REGISTRATION:

Early registration: By July 21, 2026 (shirt guaranteed)
Online registration closes August 7, 2026 (11:59 pm)
Late/Same Day Registrations will be allowed. $5.00 INCREASE PRICING FOR EACH

COST:

1.15 Mile Swim: $45
750M Swim: $35
200 Yard Short Course: $25

TEE SHIRTS:

To be guaranteed a T-Shirt, participants must register by July 21st (11:59 pm).

Races Offered

200 yard Kids Swim

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 200 Yards

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Type — Water sports

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08:00

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$25.00

1.15 Mile

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 1.15 Miles

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Type — Water sports

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08:30

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$45.00

750 Meter

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 750m

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Type — Water sports

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08:30

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Battle Creek.

thermostat Temperature

15.9° / 26.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.7° / 26.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 21m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:48

nightlight Sunset

20:38

About Battle Creek

Learn more about the host city, Battle Creek.

Battle Creek is a city in West Central Michigan. It boasts a population of 52,721 as of 2020. The city is renowned for its prominent breakfast cereal industry.