The waters of Lake George hosted more than 350 swimmers from 31 states gathered at Hague Beach for the annual Open Water Swim. Sun Community News reports there were three races set for the day, a 2.5K, a 5K, and a 10K, an inner perimeter of kayakers and an outer perimeter of motorboats manned by volunteers were on standby for safety. Started in 2011 by a group of open-water swim enthusiasts, the Open Water Swim typically involved participants performing the freestyle stroke.