The inaugural Portland Sharkfest Swim will take place in the Willamette River, starting and finishing next to the Portland Fire & Rescue Station 21. The 1 mile swim will proceed downriver under the center span of the Morrison St. Bridge, continue towards the Burnside Bridge and return under the eastern span of the Morrison Bridge. Check-in will take place on the plaza area at the river end of SE Madison St. Water temperature is predicted to be in the high 60's. Northwest River Guides will provide water safety along the swim route. Spectators will be able to view the swim from the Eastbank Esplanade. Awards ceremony will be held in the plaza area.
PLEASE NOTE: This swim is not for novices. This event is for experienced open-water swimmers only. You should be able to swim one mile comfortably in a pool in under 40 minutes.
Registration fees
Adult Closed
Online registration closed-
(18 & Over)
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$60.00Mar 8 – May 1
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$70.00May 1 – Jun 25
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$80.00Jun 26 – Apr 30
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Youth Closed
Online registration closed-
Youth 17 and under must be registered by an adult, email us at info@envirosports.com for a special link
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$25.00Mar 8 – Jun 25
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$30.00Jun 26 – Apr 30
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Course Map
DISTANCE: 1 Mile
Event Details
ATHLETE CHECK-IN: Athlete Check-in will be held in the plaza at the river end of SE Madison St.
WATER TEMP: ~66-69° F
COURSE CUT-OFF TIME: 45 minutes
INCENTIVES: T-Shirts for all participants. Sharkfest Swim Medals for top three finishers in each age group (non-wetsuit and wetsuit combined). Personalized award plaques will also be mailed to the first place finishers in each age group, (non-wetsuit and wetsuit combined).
AGE GROUP BREAKDOWN: Male and Female: 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79!
ENTRANT LETTER: An entrant letter with all the race day details will be emailed to all registered participants and posted online here 1-2 weeks prior to event day. Please check back for any updates and the full race day itinerary.
PARKING: The is paid parking available at the end of SE Main St.
CANCELLATIONS: Registrations are non-refundable, unless you purchased the opt-in refund protection during check-out, in which case you can file a claim online here. If you did not purchase the refund protection and you can no longer participate in this event, you may receive a rollover credit (minus a $20 processing fee) toward a future event as long as you let us know by May 26 2022. After that date, a doctor's note is required to receive a credit.
Travel & Accommodations
Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center (1 mile from race start/finish) 800-321-2211, 550 SW Oak St, Portland, OR 97204
Call 800-321-2211 and mention "SHARKFEST SWIM" or CLICK HERE to book a room BY Tuesday May 24 at a discounted rate valid on Thurs 6/23 through Sun 6/26. Discount rate $149/night, rate doesn't include taxes (currently 16%) & fees (valet parking charges apply, there's no self-parking available)
Event Partners
Human Access Project (Beneficiary)
Contact information
- Event contact
- Enviro-Sports
- info@envirosports.com
- Phone
- +1 415-868-1829
- Website
- Visit website