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 team and solo options across two course distances. The long course covers about 20 miles total and the short course covers about 13 miles total.
The long course is swim-heavy on the back end and is divided into multiple run and swim sections; it includes about 4 miles of swimming and 16 miles of running. The organizer lists 14 run sections and 13 swim sections for the long course. Swim segments on the course range from about 20 yards to 1300 yards. The short course includes about 2.7 miles of swimming and about 10 miles of running.
Distances:
- 20 miles - about 4 miles swimming, 16 miles running
- 13 miles - about 2.7 miles swimming, 10 miles running
Registration opens 4/27/2026 and closes 6/26/2026. Published entry fees are $475 for the long course (team), $295 for the short course (team), $350 for the long course solo option, and $175 for the short course solo option.
The course uses open-water lake swims and a mix of run surfaces as described by the event details. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
