The 10th annual Ed Gaw Amelia Island Open Water Challenge helped to start a beautiful Memorial Day weekend in Fernandina Beach. Scores of swimmers took part in the 1-mile and 5K swims in the open Atlantic. Several of our Amelia Island Runners proved that they're adept at swimming, too - major congratulations to our finishers, Steve Coe, Ken Marker, Sean McGill, Diana Twiggs and Matthew Smith!

The race is presented by the Fernandina Beach Recreation Department and headquartered at Main Beach. The competitors hop a bus to the 1-mile and 5K distance points, then swim back to the finish line at Main Beach.

Here are the results for the 1-mile and 5-kilometer swims, along with some pictures from the event. Congratulations to everyone who took part!

1-mile swimmers receive race instructions at Main Beach before heading out for the start site.

Race Director Scott Mikelson keeps an eye on the Atlantic as the first swimmers are in sight.

1-mile winner Josh Reeve, 14, heads to shore.

1-mile female winner Nicole Santoriello, 18, left, and second-place finisher Mary Williamson, 55.

AIR member Ken Marker, 32, wins his age group in the 1-miler, finishing fifth overall.

AIR member Diana Twiggs, 39, heads to the finish line for a first-place age group finish in the 1-mile.

5K male winner Parks Wesson, 49, finishes strong in a time of 1:16:52.

Top 5K female finishers Sara Holman, 23, at right, and Mary Holman, also 23.