Columbia River Cross Channel Swim
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Past event
7:00 AM PDT
Cascade Locks, Oregon
$101.70 · 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at the Columbia River Cross Channel Swim on Saturday, August 30, 2025! Located in the scenic Cascade Locks, Hood River, this thrilling open-water swim is the perfect way to celebrate Labor Day weekend. For 81 years, participants have embarked on a unique journey, boarding the iconic Sternwheeler paddleboat to cross the Columbia River. Once on the Washington side, swimmers will take the plunge into the refreshing waters for an exhilarating 1.1-mile swim back to Cascade Locks.
This event welcomes swimmers aged 10 and up, with younger participants (ages 10-14) required to swim alongside a parent or guardian. With check-in starting at 6:00 AM and the swimming action kicking off at 8:00 AM, there's plenty of time to prepare for this exciting challenge. A dedicated team of volunteers on sailboats, kayaks, and paddle boards will be on hand to guide and support swimmers throughout their journey. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make a splash in the Columbia River!
This event welcomes swimmers aged 10 and up, with younger participants (ages 10-14) required to swim alongside a parent or guardian. With check-in starting at 6:00 AM and the swimming action kicking off at 8:00 AM, there's plenty of time to prepare for this exciting challenge. A dedicated team of volunteers on sailboats, kayaks, and paddle boards will be on hand to guide and support swimmers throughout their journey. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make a splash in the Columbia River!
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Cross Channel Swim
Incl. $6.70 Fee
Entries closed7:00 AM PDT
$101.70
Organiser's description
AUGUST 30, 2025
JOIN US ON THE BANKS OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND FOR AN EXHILARATING OPEN-WATER SWIM.
For 81 years, swimmers have boarded the famous Sternwheeler paddleboat on the south shore of the Columbia River, at the dock in Cascade Locks, and are ferried to the Washington side of the river. When signaled, swimmers jump off the Sternwheeler into the Columbia and swim an approximately 1.1-mile stretch across to Cascade Locks. To help them find their way, a special swim lane lined with volunteers in sailboats, kayaks, and paddle boards are there to guide, encourage, and protect swimmers as they cross the channel.
PATCHES AND MERCH CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY AT THIS LINK. https://columbia-river-swim-merch.printify.me
AGES 10 & UP MAY PARTICIPATE
AGES 10-14 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN
CHECK IN: 6:00-7:15AM | BOAT BEGINS LOADING AT 7:30AM.
8AM START TIME.
JOIN US ON THE BANKS OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND FOR AN EXHILARATING OPEN-WATER SWIM.
For 81 years, swimmers have boarded the famous Sternwheeler paddleboat on the south shore of the Columbia River, at the dock in Cascade Locks, and are ferried to the Washington side of the river. When signaled, swimmers jump off the Sternwheeler into the Columbia and swim an approximately 1.1-mile stretch across to Cascade Locks. To help them find their way, a special swim lane lined with volunteers in sailboats, kayaks, and paddle boards are there to guide, encourage, and protect swimmers as they cross the channel.
PATCHES AND MERCH CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY AT THIS LINK. https://columbia-river-swim-merch.printify.me
AGES 10 & UP MAY PARTICIPATE
AGES 10-14 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN
CHECK IN: 6:00-7:15AM | BOAT BEGINS LOADING AT 7:30AM.
8AM START TIME.
Location
299 SW Portage Rd, Cascade Locks, 97014, OR, United States
Columbia River Cross Channel Swim
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