Catfish Crawl Open Water Swim South Bay

About the Catfish Crawl Open Water Swim - South Bay 2

Catfish Crawl South Bay 2 will be held at Stevens Creek Reservoir another opportunity for swimmers and triathletes the chance to swim (legally) in one of California's best and most scenic reservoirs. The venue is ideal for competition, offering clean water and a warm summer day!  Fresh fruit, cold beer, and gourmet food will be served. This open water swim will be the third of our open water series that creates an athlete experience everyone loves to enjoy!

About Stevens Creek Reservoir:

The beautiful 1,077 acre Stevens Creek Park offers widely diverse recreational amenities, including the 92-acre reservoir. The 1,095-acre Upper Stevens Creek Park offers lush, densely wooded trails for a variety of users. The unique combination of recreational resources and natural beauty make Stevens Creek and Upper Stevens Creek Parks a magnet for hikers, bicyclists, equestrians, and nature lovers. Visitors may enjoy exploring the remnants of the historic Villa Maria orchard.

Registration Includes:

- Branded swim cap
- Custom t-shirt
- Finishers Award 
- Post-race feast
- Race day announcer
- Race results posted on website same day
- Great music

Awards:

Winners will be recognized three deep in each category, Awards will be given to 1st and 2nd place age group finishers in the 1 and 2 mile non-wetsuit events.  1 and 2 mile wetsuit categories will be recognized three deep and awarded for 1st place only. Adult 500 yard 1st, 2nd, 3rd place overall winners will be recognized and given coupons for future races.

First place age group winners
- Credit Voucher for future races

Second place age group winners
- Credit Voucher for future races

Youth prizes (3 deep)
- Ribbons
- Credit Voucher for future races

Race Categories:

-Open to all individuals
-Wetsuit/Non-Wetsuit
-Youth

Schedule of Events

8:00am - 2 Mile Wetsuit

8:05am - 2 Mile Non-Wetsuit

9:25am - 500 yard Adult Wetsuit and Non-Wetsuit

9:30am - 500 yard Youth (17 and under)

9:35am - 1 Mile Youth (17 and under)

10:00am - 1 Mile Wetsuit

10:05am - 1 Mile Non-Wetsuit

Course Map & Details

All swims are deep water start and will go off in the following waves above.

Courses will all be counter clockwise in direction and will follow the large yellow and orange neon buoys around the 500 yard, 1 mile and 2 mile courses.

The large yellow buoys will be major turns on the 1 and 2 mile courses. The 2 mile participants will complete the course twice and all 1 and 2 mile swims will finish on the beach.

The 500 yard youth swimmers will have a course marked with smaller orange buoys and each major turn will have a blue marker around the buoy and lifeguards directing participants arond each of the two turns. This swim will finish on the beach as well.

1 Mile Swim Course - Click here

Estimated water temperature in July:  70 degrees

Packet Pick-up:

Packet pickup will be on race day September 19th, please come early to get yourself ready for the events.

Post Race Massage:

A professional sports massage team from Team Clinic will be on site to provide post race massages.

Driving Directions to Stevens Creek Reservoir:

From the East Bay:
Take I-680 S towards San Jose, Take the Mission Blvd/State Route 262 exit toward I-880, Take the ramp onto I-880 S, Take the exit onto I-280 N toward San Francisco, Take the Foothill Expy exit toward Grant Rd, Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Foothill Blvd, Turn left at Foothill Expy, Continue onto N Foothill Blvd 1.2 Miles, Continue onto Stevens Canyon Rd 1.5 miles

From San Francisco:
Take US-101 S toward I-80 E/Oakland/San Jose, Take the exit onto I-380 W toward I-280/San Bruno, Take exit 5B to merge onto I-280 S toward San Jose, Take the Foothill Expy exit toward Grant Rd, Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Foothill Blvd and merge onto Foothill Expy, Continue onto N Foothill Blvd 1.2 Miles, Continue onto Stevens Canyon Rd 1.5 miles

From the Peninsula:
Take the US-101 S, Take exit 398B to merge onto CA-85 S toward Santa Cruz/Cupertino, Take the Stevens Creek Blvd exit, Turn right at Stevens Creek Blvd, Turn left at S Foothill Blvd, Continue onto Stevens Canyon Rd 1.5 miles

From South San Jose:
Take CA-85 N (Cupertino/Mountain View), Take the Stevens Creek Blvd exit, Turn left at Stevens Creek Blvd, Turn left at S Foothill Blvd, Continue onto Stevens Canyon Rd 1.5 miles

Parking: 

There will be a $6 event parking fee at Stevens Creek Reservoir, 2 shuttles will be running from the bottom parking lots to the reservoir and registration area starting at 6:30am.

Chip Timing:

This race will be timed using chip transpoders. Upon checking in you will receive a chip that is traditionally worn on the ankle. It is the athlete's responsibility to wear the chip during the entire race, if you do not wear the chip you will NOT be timed and you will not get your splits! If your part of a 2-person or 3-person relay team it is each individual sole responsibility to hand the chip off to teammates inside the Transition Area.

The Athlete is also 100% totally responsible for the return of the chip, our waiver will have a disclaimer that must be signed that states you the athlete must return the chip or be billed accordingly by our timing company. It is the racers responsibility to make sure if you cannot attend the race that the chip will be returned within 7- business days to USA Productions LLC.

Event Insurance:

All participants, sponsors, vendors, and park staff will be covered under our A rated insuarance Policy.

Important Information

RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS OPEN.  DON'T MISS THIS GREAT EVENT! TELL A FELLOW SWIMMER!

Please be safe and courteous throughout the race. You will NOT be disqualified for assistance, stopping or holding onto lifeguard support!  Have Fun. We look forward to seeing you on race day!

Race Results

Get your results for past races: USA Productions Results

Travel & Hotels:

To make travel plans and book your hotel, and for other great travel opportunities, visit:
www.usaproductions.org/travel

Contact USA Productions:

www.usaproductions.org/contactus

Signed Up But Can't Race: Policies: Cancellation / Credit Policies / Chip Return