Marathon Swimming on Lake Tahoe – A Unique Challenge for Swimmers
Marathon swimming on Lake Tahoe is increasing in popularity as open water swimmers want new venues to conquer. As licensed, professional captains, with many successful swims, references and beautiful escort boats, we welcome the opportunity to pilot you.
Challenge Yourself with Marathon Swim on Stunning Lake Tahoe
If you’re a marathon open water swimmer looking for a new challenge, why not try one of the three marathon courses on Lake Tahoe? As the premiere marathon swimming company on Lake Tahoe with years of experience and hundreds of successful marathon swims on the lake, we’re here to also help make your swim a success. With stunning scenery, three sanctioned courses to choose from, and the option to swim solo, tandem, relay or two-way, Lake Tahoe is a great destination for swimmers of all levels.
“Lake Tahoe is the pinnacle of alpine open water swimming.”
Unforgettable Open Water Swims in Lake Tahoe
Located at an elevation of 6,225 feet and surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Range, Lake Tahoe is a unique and beautiful destination for open water swimming. Choose from one of the three sanctioned courses – the True Width (12 miles/19.3 km), the Vikingsholm (10.6 miles/17.1 km), and the Length (21.3 miles/34.3 km). Successfully complete all three courses to earn the Lake Tahoe Open Water Swimming Association’s “Lake Tahoe Triple Crown” award.
Swim the Length, True Width, or Vikingsholm: Choose Your Course on Lake Tahoe
Choose from three sanctioned marathon swim courses – the Length (21.3-Miles / 34.3-Km), True Width (12-Miles /19.3-Km), and Vikingsholm (10.6-Miles /17.1-Km). Swim all three courses (solo) to earn the Lake Tahoe Open Water Swimming Association’s “Lake Tahoe Triple Crown” of open water swimming award.
Swim as a solo, tandem, relay, or two-way (round-trip). This provides many options for all levels of swimmers. If you aren’t ready for a solo, get a team of 2-6 people for a Tahoe relay.
Plan Your Next Open Water Swim Adventure on Lake Tahoe
Travel to Lake Tahoe is relatively easy. Located just four hours north of the San Francisco Bay area and an hour from Reno. As a great swimming location for South End Rowing Club and Dolphin Club swimmers, Lake Tahoe provides an opportunity to swim with friends. Crew for a friend or put together a relay team.
All marathon swims are sanctioned by the Lake Tahoe Open Water Swimming Association, a formal and professional governing body to observe and ratifies swims. As a swimmer, you will have the confidence that your swims will be dutifully recorded and honored.
Marathon swimming on Lake Tahoe is an experience you won’t soon forget. So, if you’re looking for a new challenge, we’re here to help make it happen. Contact us today to learn more about our guided swim tours and experience the beauty of Lake Tahoe from a unique perspective.
Lake Tahoe is a great swimming location for South End Rowing Club and Dolphin Club swimmers. First, it’s close to San Francisco. Second, it’s an opportunity to swim with friends! Crew for a friend, or put together a Tahoe relay team.
