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History & Press

Race Director and founder Marisa Frieder, inspiring swimmers at the race start.

Read the origin story of the Portland Bridge swim: The Magic Of Marisa, Passionate About Portland: Open Water Swimming interviews Marisa Frieder

In 2010 when Marisa and her friend Michelle did the Bridge Swim, they trained in the Willamette about 8 hours a week from June – August. They did not get sick even once.

Press:

Bob Needham blogs about the initial 2011 Bridge Swim

Fox 12 Oregon on the 2012 Bridge Swim

The Oregonian reports on the 2015  Bridge Swim (with photo gallery)

Open Water Swimming 2015 Bridge Swim event write-up

Oregon Live on the 2015 Bridge Swim

Patrick Allender’s YouTube video on the 2015 Bridge Swim

KGW reports on the 2016 Bridge Swim (video) 

Koin 6 News video reporting on the 2017 Swim

The Oregonian on the 2017 Swim (with photo gallery)

 

For additional updates, event news, local river and swim news, photo galleries and results for past swims, please visit (and like and follow) us on Facebook

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