With the crossing of Saguaro Lake on the books on Day One of the SCAR Swim and after all the swimmers got beat up in crossing Canyon Lake on Day Two, the caravan of 61 swimmers and their kayakers and support crew headed - off the grid - towards Apache Lake. The closest road from Canyon Lake to Apache Lake was washed out and closed so swimmers had a
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Brad Lundblad knows a good thing when he sees it. So when the 48-year-old lifelong swimmer learned about the S.C.A.R. Challenge in his adopted home state of Arizona, he started training. Despite being afflicted by Lyme disease, he completed all 4 legs of the 2014 and 2015 S.C.A.R. Challenges. In 2014, he
Courtesy of Mark Burgess, SwimTrek. SwimTrek has attracted numerous Americans to its European swim holidays. Now the reverse is happening. SwimTrek is coming to the United States with its first week-long swim adventure along the Salt River in the western American state of Arizona. Mark Burgess explains, "SwimTrek has launched its first all American
SCAR SWIM 2015 from Kent Nicholas from the 40-mile, 4-stage S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge. For more information, visit SCARSWIM.COM.
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. It is remarkable how close the average times are for men and women in the 4-day stage swim known as the S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge in Arizona. The S.C.A.R. event traditionally attracts many of the most experienced marathon swimmers in the world - and both genders, remarkably close in average age, are swimming
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The S.C.A.R. Swim has been quickly transformed from an offline rogue swim by a passionate soloist to a 5-day celebration by the crème de la crème on the international marathon swimming scene. When Kent Nicholas's new website went online, the beauty and uniqueness of the 66.9 km (41.7-mile) stage swim are as
SCAR SWIM 2014 from Kent Nicholas on Vimeo. As organizer Kent Nicholas explains about the S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge 2014, "It was hard to fit four days, four lakes and roughly 40 miles of swimming into 5 minutes ... but here goes [see above]. We don't take ourselves too seriously, remembering that swimming is about having a good time." And that the
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. S.C.A.R. brings out the stars: Sally Minty-Gravett, Elizabeth Fry, Mo Siegel, Hendrik Meerman, Scott Lautman, Janet Manning, Jim Fitzpatrick, Anna Delozier, Melodee Nugent, Cliff Crozier, Thomas W. Kofler, Kathryn Mason, and Courtney Paulk were just a few of the experienced veterans who took part in the
Phil White has a magic touch with his camera, incredible patience, and a deep passion for open water swimming. Traveling across country from his Vermont domain, he captured over 3,000 images from the S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge, 4-day stage swim in Arizona this past weekend. Images from Day One, the 9.5-mile (15.2 km) stage in Saguaro Lake are here. Images
The S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge has a wonderful way to showcase veteran and emerging marathon swimmers. Last year, Grace van der Byl swept all four legs of the 4-day stage swim. She won the 9.5-mile (15.2 km) stage swim in Saguaro Lake on Day 1, the 9-mile (14.4 km) stage swim in Canyon Lake on Day 2, the 17-mile (27.3 km) stage swim in Apache Lake on Day 3, and
