Reports and event feedback
- Participants described beginner appeal and a difficult first swim ↗
Caleb Wade; Sam Wilson
Caleb Wade recommended Saluki for beginners after racing it again. In a reply, Sam Wilson recalled feeling overwhelmed during his first swim and briefly using a kayak to regain his bearings before continuing.
Source context and limitations
Two historical participant accounts on one public post, dated June 20, 2025. Caleb describes repeat participation; Sam recalls an earlier first attempt. Their raced editions and distances are unknown. Caleb’s beginner recommendation and Sam’s personal swim reaction do not establish current conditions, safety or consensus. The separate Hub race mentioned by another commenter is excluded, and the containing page counts as one source.
Event details
- Dates
- Last listed edition: Sat 6 Jun 2026
- Place
- Carbondale, IL, United States
Event sources
- RunSignup / TriSignup ↗runsignup.com · Checked 2026-10-24
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