Portland Bridge Swim

01/07/2026

11/18/2025

As the weather gets cold, our team gets to work planning the Portland Bridge Swim: getting permits, booking vendors, and getting into the nitty gritty details. We're so excited to announce the race date for next year will be July 12, 2026!

As you know, it's impossible to put on this event without volunteers. Our organization is 100% volunteer-run, with the race director, safety team, planning committee, and day-of folks all volunteering to put on this epic event for our swimming community. If you're able to help, sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/OR/Portland/PortlandBridgeSwim. If you're interested in helping put on the race as an organizer, let us know!

08/30/2024

"What was I thinking"

The 11-mile Portland Bridge Swim was a test of my endurance but a welcome introduction to ultramarathon-distance open water swimming.

By David McGlynn

Photographs by: Katherine McGlynn

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09/12/2023

2023 U. S. Masters Swimming Long Distance National Championship Award ~ MarisaFrieder

07/10/2023

2023 US Masters Swimming Ultramarathon National Open Water Championship.

07/08/2023

2023 U. S. Masters Swimming Ultramarathon Open Water National Championship

06/12/2023

2023 U. S. Masters Swimming Ultramarathon National Open Water Championship

The Portland Bridge Swim will take place on Sunday, July 9th.

The race starts at Sellwood Riverfront Park at 7:30am. The race organizers will be in the park from 5:00 to 8:30am and the sound system will be in use for a pre-race briefing from 6:30-7:00am and to direct swimmers to the race start from 7:20-8:00am. Previous years have proven to be quiet and the race organizers work hard to avoid disturbing the park's neighbors.

Registration is now sold out (there is a waitlist) but I'm sure the swimmers would love enthusiastic support and cheering from their Sellwood-Moreland hosts and neighbors!

Additional info is available at: https://portlandbridgeswim.com/