We will not be hosting the Highland Lakes Challenge this year.
October 20-24, 2021 is the date planned for next year.
Please see "UPDATES" page.
October 20-24, 2021 is the date planned for next year.
Please see "UPDATES" page.
Stage 1: Wednesday, 10/21/20 -- BUCHANAN BUSTER
Lake Buchanan | 4.0 mi (6.4k)
Race Begins at 9:00 a.m. at Willow Point Resort.
Willow Point Resort hosts, Gwen & Bryan Carpenter, offer hospitality at it's best! Quaint waterfront cabins with kitchenettes look directly out on the lake. A serene setting and wonderful way to wake up — right at the race site! This site is only minutes away from the 2nd day's swim at Inks lake and also convenient to the 3rd day's swim at Kingsland, Lake LBJ. Ask for "Swimmer" Rate:
Willow Point Resort | Gwen & Bryan Carpenter | 512-793-5000
Stage 1: Wednesday, 10/21/20 -- BUCHANAN BUSTER
Lake Buchanan | 4.0 mi (6.4k)
Race Begins at 9:00 a.m. at Willow Point Resort.
Willow Point Resort hosts, Gwen & Bryan Carpenter, offer hospitality at it's best! Quaint waterfront cabins with kitchenettes look directly out on the lake. A serene setting and wonderful way to wake up — right at the race site! This site is only minutes away from the 2nd day's swim at Inks lake and also convenient to the 3rd day's swim at Kingsland, Lake LBJ. Ask for "Swimmer" Rate:
Willow Point Resort | Gwen & Bryan Carpenter | 512-793-5000
Stage 2: Thursday, 10/22/20 — TEX'S DARN CHALLENGE
Inks Lake | 3.0 - 3.2 mi (5k)
Race Begins: 9 a.m. at Camp Longhorn. 1 Camp Longhorn Rd. Burnet, TX 78611. Meet over by the main house near the boat docks.
Built upon 75 years of tradition, enthusiasm, happiness, fun and friendship the Robertson family offers us a piece of this experience with their genuine camp hospitality. Help us pay tribute to camp founder and long-time friend, Tex Robertson, in honor of whom our race is named and our swims are swum! We appreciate the event support from our good friends: the Robertson Family.
Inks Lake | 3.0 - 3.2 mi (5k)
Race Begins: 9 a.m. at Camp Longhorn. 1 Camp Longhorn Rd. Burnet, TX 78611. Meet over by the main house near the boat docks.
Built upon 75 years of tradition, enthusiasm, happiness, fun and friendship the Robertson family offers us a piece of this experience with their genuine camp hospitality. Help us pay tribute to camp founder and long-time friend, Tex Robertson, in honor of whom our race is named and our swims are swum! We appreciate the event support from our good friends: the Robertson Family.
Stage 3: Friday, 10/23/20 — LBJ LOOP
Lake LBJ | 2.0 - 2.2 mi (3.4k)
814 Euel Moore Drive, Kingsland, TX 78639
Race begins at 9 a.m. in front of the Valentine Lakeside in Kingsland. Our hosts have offered their site for parking and socializing. Hope you'll consider lodging a night or two at the Longhorn Resort. This location is the start and finish site for Friday's swim and only a 12 minute, or so, drive to Saturday's Lake Marble Falls swim. Please consider swimming and then spending a night or two at the Longhorn Resort. Their rooms include kitchenettes as well. Convenient to Friday & Saturday start sites. Contact Pat : Valentine Lakeside Resort | Pat Muller | 325-388-4343
Stage 4: Swim The Canyon, Friday, 10/24/20
Lake Marble Falls | 3.0 - 3.5 mi (~5k)
River City Grill, 700 First St., Marble Falls, Tx 78654
Race Begins: 9 a.m. from the boat ramp area at Marble Falls Lakeside Park which is located across the road from the Blue Bonnet Cafe, in Marble Falls.
Lake Marble Falls | 3.0 - 3.5 mi (~5k)
River City Grill, 700 First St., Marble Falls, Tx 78654
Race Begins: 9 a.m. from the boat ramp area at Marble Falls Lakeside Park which is located across the road from the Blue Bonnet Cafe, in Marble Falls.
As always, we hope you'll join the Highland Lakes Challenge swim group for lunch at the Blue Bonnet Cafe after each race. Every participant gets a coupon for a piece of pie from the famous Blue Bonnet Cafe.
After all . . . it's all about the pie!
Stage 5: The Home Stretch, Sunday, 10/25/20
Lake Travis | 3.0 - 3.2 mi (~5k)
Keith & Sandy's
1001 Coventry Rd.
Spicewood, Tx 78669
8:00 - 8:30 — Check-in & use of bathrooms
8:30 — Briefing
8:45 — To marina. Park cars. Load onto boat shuttles
Start 3 miles up and finish at marina.
Lake Travis | 3.0 - 3.2 mi (~5k)
Keith & Sandy's
1001 Coventry Rd.
Spicewood, Tx 78669
8:00 - 8:30 — Check-in & use of bathrooms
8:30 — Briefing
8:45 — To marina. Park cars. Load onto boat shuttles
Start 3 miles up and finish at marina.
