Karen Rogers

Karen Rogers is an extreme marathon swimmer who lives in Lake Tahoe, California, USA. She is the founder of the Lake Tahoe Swimming Association and a co-founder of the Lake Tahoe Swimming Society and a member of the International Ice Swimming Association. She is also the visionary and co-organizer of the Myrtle Huddleston Honorary Swim in Lake Tahoe and a crew member for Jamie Patrick's unprecedented The Great Lake Swim in Lake Michigan.

Open Water Swimming Career Highlights

2007, Donner Lake 2.7 mile swim, Age group 2nd place finish
2008, Donner Lake 2.7 mile swim, Age group 1st place finish
2008, Solo width of Lake Tahoe, 11 miles, 5 hours 32 minutes
2008, Bob Roper’s 3rd Annual Golden Gate Invitational Swim, 13th place overall, Age group 1st place finish
2009, Solo Golden Gate Bridge to San Mateo Bridge, 23 miles, 7 hours 58 minutes
2009, Donner Lake Quad Crossing, 11.04 miles, 5 hours 24 minutes
2009, Solo length of Lake Tahoe, 21.5 miles, 10 hours 50 minutes
2010, Richmond San Rafael Bridge to Point Bonita, 14 miles, 3 hours 20 minutes (water temp 50°F (10°C))
2010, Sea Buoy to Golden Gate Bridge, 12.65 miles, 4 hours 30 minutes (51°F (10+°C))
2010, Golden Gate to San Mateo Bridge, 23 miles, 7 hours 21 minutes
2012, First certified ice swim in Lake Tahoe, 1.12 miles in 40.1 F (4.45 C), 35 minutes 12 seconds