Portland Bridge Swim

Portland Bridge Swim: Sellwood Bridge to St. Johns Bridge Sunday July 12, 2026 Ultramarathon-Distance Open Water Event Hosted by Portland Bridge Swim LOCATION & COURSE: The course is approximately 11 miles (17 km) on the east side of the Willamette River through downtown Portland, Oregon. The swim will start at Sellwood Riverfront Park (SE 7th Av. & Miller St.) south of the Sellwood Bridge, pass under all 12 of Portland’s bridges on the Willamette River, and finish at Cathedral Park (N. Edison & Pittsburg Av.) west of the St. Johns Bridge. Water temperature is expected to be 66–74 degrees Fahrenheit. TIDES & START TIME: High tide on July 12, 2026 is 3:13 am, and low tide is at 12:42 pm. The swim will start at 7:30 am and all swimmers must be out of the water by 3:30 pm. ELIGIBILITY: This event is open to any swimmer over the age of 18 years old who has completed the eligibility requirements. ENTRY WEBSITE & REGISTRATION: To qualify, swimmers must show that they have completed a minimum 5000 m/5500 yd swim faster than 1:40, within 3 years of race day. Only pool swims will be accepted for qualification. Swimmers who cannot complete one mile in open water in 35 minutes should NOT enter. All entries MUST be received by 4:59 pm Pacific time on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Due to organization & safety needs, late or day-of-race entries will not be accepted. ENTRY LIMITS: The Portland Bridge Swim is limited to the first 100 entrants. We will maintain a waiting list in case early entrants drop out. CANCELLATION POLICY: Swimmers who do not compete, or who do not complete the swim, are not eligible for refunds. If the swim is canceled up to 60 days prior to race day, 50% of entry fees will be refunded. If the swim is canceled less than 60 days prior to race day, no fees will be refunded. RULES: SAFETY TOW BUOYS (STBs): All swimmers MUST wear the STB, provided with their swim packets, during their entire portion of the swim. STBs, defined as inflatable buoys t