2025 - Swim Hobbs Island

1 mile

This is a one mile out and back that will start just south of the Ditto Landing Marina at 1000 Hobbs Island Rd SE. Swimmers will enter the water via ramps on the shoreline. Swimmers will proceed upstream 0.5 mile and then turn around at the turnaround buoy. The finish location will be the same as the start. Because the first half mile is against the river current, this swim will take longer than a typical one mile swim in the pool.

2 mile

This is a two mile out and back that will start just south of the Ditto Landing Marina at 1000 Hobbs Island Rd SE starting just after the 5 mile swim start. Swimmers will enter the water via a boat ramp on the shoreline. Swimmers will swim upstream approximately 1 mile and then turn around. The finish location will be the same as the start. Because the first mile is against the river current, this swim will take longer than a typical two mile swim in the pool. Please be aware that this is NOT an event for beginner swimmers. You should be able to swim 2.5 miles continuously in a pool before tackling this 2 mile event.

5 mile

This is a five mile circumnavigation of Hobbs Island that will start just south of the Ditto Landing Marina at 1000 Hobbs Island Rd SE. Swimmers will enter the water via a boat ramp on the shoreline and will swim clockwise around Hobbs Island and finish at the same location as the start. Because the first few miles are against the river current, this swim will take longer than a typical 5 mile swim in the pool. ALL FIVE MILE SWIMMERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN KAYAKER TO ACCOMPANY THEM. Please have them register (at no cost) on runsignup.

5 mile kayaker

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