Highland Lakes Challenge
The Tex Robertson Highland Lakes Challenge is a 5-day open water swimming stage race held in five separate lakes near Austin, Texas, U.S.A. The race is traditionally held in mid-October and consists of the Monster Challenge, a one-mile Mini-Challenge, and single-stage swims. It is hosted and organized by the American Swimming Association under the direction of Dr. Keith Bell and Sandy Neilson-Bell.
The Monster Challenge consists of five open water swimming races averaging 3 miles each day for 5 consecutive days. The final placing is determined by the cumulative time for all five stages. The total distance is 15.6 miles with the expected water temperature between 25.5-26.6°C (78-80°F)
It was named one of America's Top 100 Open Water Swims.
Namesake
The race is named after Tex Robertson, a Gold Medallion winner of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
Stages
Stage 1 on Day 1 is in Lake Buchanan
Stage 2 on Day 2 is in Inks Lake
Stage 3 on Day 3 is in Lake LBJ
Stage 4 on Day 4 is in Lake Marble Falls
Stage 5 on Day 5 is in Lake Travis
Each day's stage race begins at 9:00 am. No wetsuits are allowed. The water temperature is between 25.5-26.6°C (78-80°F).
The Tex Robertson Highland Lakes Challenge also offers a three-stage Weekend Warrior option. Instead of the 5-stage Monster Challenge, swimmers can participate in the last three stages.
2025 Weekend Warrior Results
1. Collis Williams (55) 3 hours 36 minutes
2. Jason Hauck (38) 3 hours 40 minutes
3. Nicholas Sterghos (38) 3 hours 42 minutes
4. Andreas Lorenz (64) 3 hours 54 minutes
5. Rafael del Blanco (51) 4 hours 1 minute
6. Chantal Miklosi (55) 4 hours 12 minutes
7. Anna DeLozier (62) 4 hours 11 minutes
8. Sandra Gliga (41) 4 hours 20 minutes
9. John Batchelder (44) 4 hours 30 minutes
10. Meaghan Suhich (36) 4 hours 31 minutes
11. Angela Williamson (40) 4 hours 44 minutes
12. Kathy McCarty (63) 4 hours 48 minutes
13. Caroline Bloom (41) 5 hours 0 minutes
14. Matthew McClellan (27) 5 hours 36 minutes
15. Emma Blanco (52) 5 hours 53 minutes
16. Marina Douenat (54) 5 hours 44 minutes
External links
- Collis Williams Wins Highland Lakes Challenge, A Legacy Event Honoring Tex Robertson
- Edmund Droege and Mackenzie Corbin Win Day 3 as Ildiko Szekely Is Top Weekend Warrior at the Highland Lakes Challenge
- Ildiko Szekely Wins Day 2 in the Tex Robertson Highland Lakes Challenge
- Ildiko Szekely Wins Day 1 in the 3-stage Tex Robertson Highland Lakes Challenge
- 3 Lakes In 3 Days in Texas: Tex Robertson Highland Lakes Challenge
- Meenakshi Pahuja Honored For Her Contributions And Achievements
- Crazy Fun Times In Tex Robertson Highland Lakes
- American Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Tex Robertson Highland Lakes Challenge
- Meenakshi Pahuga Representing India Around The World
- AquaTex Take Travis In Texas
- 5 For 5: Tex Robertson’s Highland Lakes Challenge
- Swimming With Sandy
- Swimming And Scenery From Sea To Shining Sea
- Swimming World Magazine Honors Sandy Neilson-Bell
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Olympic 10K Marathon Swim round-up
- Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- I Got Stung
- World Marathon Swimming Association
- Lauren Grous Stepping It Up At S.C.A.R.
- Swimming In A Concrete Jungle To Prepare
- Texas Open Water Swimming In October
