Elk Lake Swim Run (Test Event)

IMPORTANT NOTE:  The official event is moved to September due to various conflicts and permit issues, but we do invite you to join us for a FREE "test event" of this course.  We know some of you have planned on this date, so we invite you to come out and race the short course with some local athletes in a low key "non-commercial" event.  We'd love a donation to one of our partners at either the Bend Sustainability Fund, Youth Racer Development fund, or COTA, but we can discuss that later.  In short, let us know you want to come by registering (FREE) and we'll make sure you get all the info to come swim with us and be part of our group course test!  

Swimming across crystal clear alpine waters and running across rugged lava landscapes in the shadow of the mighty Cascade Mountains - there is no better way to beat the summer heat!  Join is for Oregon’s second ever SwimRun, and “jump” into this amazing sport.  Choose either the short or long course. The short course is easy enough for nearly any recreational athlete to finish and a great option for your first ever swimrun. But long course is a doozy for the serious endurance junkie!   Pick your challenge.  Better still, make a weekend out of it and do both the Adventure Race and swim run!

Disciplines with difficulty ratings:

Running: 2/10 (short), 7/10 (long)

Swim: 3/10 (short), 7/10 (long)

Navigation 1/10 (both)

Endurance 2/10 (short), 9/10 (long)

Mandatory Gear: Wetsuit, whistle, safety swim buoy (solo only).  More info on basic swimrun gear here: https://lowtideboyz.com/swimrun-gear-a-complete-guide

Estimated time for winners: 1 hour (short), 3 hours long

Course open: 4 hours short, 6 hours long

Team Formats: 2-person (all male, all female, coed), solo (short course only)

Prizes: Sponsor TBD

Entry Fee PP: NOW FREE!!!!

$145* short course team, $230* Long course team, $85* short course solo (includes racer swag, aid stations, awesome event!) Note - If you are a team you only need one ticket for your 2-person team!

Video: (our friends in Washington put on a great swimrun.  Check out what it is like! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHxPWYgZB1I&t=5s

* a portion of each ticket price will be going to Bend Sustainability Fund and to a non-profit listed on our impacts page.

Bend Sustainability Fund, a Visit Bend Project, invests in projects that create sustainable experiences in Bend’s community.

At Visit Bend, sustainability is based on three pillars: economic, environmental, and social. Our community is dependent on all three, and it is important to find a balance between them. To have a thriving, sustainable community for residents and visitors alike, it is important that we take into consideration all three pillars.

Since the inception of the Bend Sustainability Fund in 2021, $2,290,000 has been awarded to 17 projects.