SwimRun Lake James
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SwimRun Lake James
SwimRun Lake James is a swimrun event held at Lake James State Park in Nebo, North Carolina on April 24, 2027. The event offers multiple course options for teams and solo athletes. Solo athletes use the same course routes as the team categories.
The event includes the following course distances:
- Long course: 20 miles total; about 4 miles swimming and 16 miles running.
- Short course: 13 miles total; about 2.7 miles swimming and 10 miles running.
Registration for the listed entries opens on April 27, 2026 and closes on June 26, 2026. The listed registration fees for the opening registration period are $475 for the long course, $295 for the short course, $350 for the long course solo option, and $175 for the short course solo option.
The long course is described as swim heavy on the back end and the organizer asks participants to be honest about their open water swimming skills. The short course and its solo option share the same route distances of approximately 2.7 miles of swimming and 10 miles of running. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
