Portland Bridge Swim
The Portland Bridge Swim is an 10.7-mile (17.2 km) marathon swimming race through Portland, Oregon pioneered by Marisa Frieder. 2011 was the first year that the race was held after Frieder's solo swim in 2010 and is part of the Oregon Open Water Series and the 2018 Oregon Swimcation.
The course passing under all 11 bridges on the Willamette River within the city boundaries. Swimmers must complete a qualifying swim to enter, and are required to have a support kayaker (rentals available) to swim. It is one of the longest marathon swims in the world and was named as one of America's Top 100 Open Water Swims and one of the World's Top 100 River Swims.
Contents
Course
The first half of the Portland Bridge Swim course runs through a park-like setting and passes through downtown Portland. The bridges are close together and enticed the swimmers to carry on. The second half of the course is tougher, running through an industrial area with just two bridges in the distance that presents a psychological challenge for the swimmers.
The Race Start is at Sellwood Park, SE 7th Ave. & Miller St. in Portland. The Race Finish is at Cathedral Park, N. Edison & Pittsburg Ave. in Portland.
The course is approximately 10.7 miles (17.2 km) with the current. Swimmers will enter the water at Sellwood Park, swim South under the Sellwood Bridge, pass around the bridge pylons and swim North along the East side of the river. The course runs under all 11 of Portland’s Willamette River bridges, through downtown and beyond. Swimmers will pass under the St. John’s bridge and exit the water via the boat ramp in Cathedral Park. Water temperature is expected to be between 66-72°F (19-22°C).
While the exact route is left to each swimmer, there are some course decisions that are common sense: stay away from high-traffic boat areas such as docks and marina entrances. Avoid shallow areas. Swim where the current is strongest.
Distance
Km 17.2
Miles 10.7
Type
Venue River
Location
Body of Water Willamette River
City Portland
State Oregon
Country USA
Region Americas
Contact
Name Portland Bridge Swim - Marisa Frieder
E-mail marisa@portlandbridgesswim.com
Website Portland Bridge Swim Official Website
Event Information
Event Date 22 July 2012
Class Includes a wetsuit division
Charity No
Relays Yes
2011 Results
1. Emily Melina, 4:19:10 First Place, Women's No Wetsuit
2. Michelle Macy, 4:29:00
3. Ben Weston, 4:39:10 First Place, Men's No Wetsuit
4. Garrett Martin, 5:11:42
5. Joni Young, 5:13:04
6. John Ellis, 5:19:07 First Place, Men's Wetsuit
7. Cara Shrum, 5:26:47
8. Kelsey Bowen, 5:32:13
9. Mark Braun, 5:40:50
10. Mike Humphreys, 5:40:50
11. Suzanne Dods, 6:05:44
12. Bob Needham, 6:22:24
13. Bonnie Edwards, 6:26:02
14. Sethyn Bryan, 7:46:51, First Place, Women's No Wetsuit
2012 Results (top 10)
1. Ryan Bullock - 3:49:14
2. James Proffitt - 4:02:00
3. Relay Ramsey - 4:03:12
4. Relay Watkins - 4:09:22
5. Alyson O'Brien - 4:12:29
6. Greg Jablonski - 4:14:17
7. Thomas Grandine - 4:19:49
8. Lindsey Millard - 4:21:09
9. Oscar Mraz - 4:21:09
10. Relay Istok - 4:21:27
2013 Results
1 Proffitt Relay 3:42 - first relay
2 Johnny van Velthuyzen 4:11 - first male
3 Rod Craig 4:13
4 Alan Bell 4:13
5 Dean Atchison 4:17
6 Dan Robinson 4:18
7 Mark Schopmeyer 4:28
8 Joel Blackmon 4:31
9 Chad Hagedorn 4:32
10 Richard Seibert 4:33
11 Adam Treanor 4:33
12 Bill Bond 4:33
13 Scott Lautman 4:34
14 Laura Cyr 4:34 - first female
15 Jeff Nason 4:36
16 Scheafer Relay 4:36
17 Pat Lee 4:37
18 Peront Relay 4:40
19 Nemanja Spasojevic 4:44
20 Campo Relay 4:46
21 Laura Brown 4:46
22 Shannon Keegan 4:48
23 Brian Noble 4:56
24 Cynthia Werhane 4:59
25 Kelsey Bowen 5:10
26 Orlando Boleda 5:14
27 Claire Teasdale 5:16
28 Tom Andersen 5:16
29 Tim Valenti 5:17
30 Jessica Kieras 5:17
31 Mindy De Armond 5:18
32 Patrick Carlisle 5:20
33 Valls Relay 5:20
34 Istok Relay 5:24
35 Ferber Relay 5:27
36 McClaugherty Relay 5:30
37 Katy Arkell 5:31
38 Hayden Relay 5:33
39 Jim Teisher 5:33
40 Bob Needham 5:44
41 Kennard Goodman 5:48
42 Heather Burger 5:52
43 Luttrell Relay 5:52
44 Wolfe Relay 5:59
45 Erin Scott 6:02
46 Katherine Foster 6:03
47 Jeff Glossa 6:14
48 Malloy Relay 6:16
49 Marcia Anziano 7:12
50 Robert Hanson 7:20
2014 Results
The 2014 event was cancelled during the event due to severe weather.
External Links
- Masters of the Open Water
- Day 4 In The Books. 45 States, 45 Marathon Swims To Go
- Portland Bridge Swim
- Michelle Macy Talks About Her Open Water Journey On WOWSA Live
- The New DC Marathon Swim, Pioneered by James Loreto And Denis Crean
- A Short List of Marathon Swims
- Ryan Bullock Wins Portland Bridge Swim
- Olympic Marathon Swims For Amateurs Of All Abilities
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- Brutal ... Butterfly In The Open Water
- 2018 U.S. Masters Swimming Open Water National Champs
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Marathon Swimming
- What Is A Marathon Swim?
- Do Marathon Runs Compare To Marathon Swims?
- Longest Marathon Swims In The World
- What is The Defined Distance Of A Marathon Swim?
- How Many Channel Swimmers Are There In The World?
- Bridges Under Untroubled Water, The Portland Bridge Swim
- Oregon Open Water Series Schedule
- Swim Under The Sparkling Sun, Portland Bridge Swim 3.0
- Top 25 Places And Events In Openwaterpedia
- The Magic Of Marisa, Passionate About Portland
- A Swimmer's Dozen, The Portland Bridge Swim
- Municipal Waterways Enable Urban Swimming
- Bridge Over Untroubled Waters, Hopefully In 2015
- Lucky 13 In 2015 Portland Bridge Swim
- Swimming And Scenery From Sea To Shining Sea
- Swim Under Bridges Of Untroubled Waters
- Visionaries See Start To Oregon Swimcation In 2018
- 2019 U.S. Masters Swimming Open Water National Champs
