The no charge swim has achieved a cult status amongst open water swimmers and triathletes.
It is originally known as the Aquatica (unrelated to the Orlando water park) 1K enter the food chain swim.
9 In 1999, swimmers began signing their names to a wall on the back of the Meisenhiemer's house on the first completion of the 1-kilometer course.
In 2004, Disney artist Ron McDonald added a swimming mural to the wall.
Although, never photographed, residents and swimmers have reported sightings or feeling the monster brush up against them.
On the one hundredth crossing, swimmers are inducted into the 100K club, their name is highlighted in yellow on the wall of fame, and they receive a baseball cap with the logo.