The 2018 Highland Lakes Challenge has been CANCELLED due to historic flooding. See UPDATES.
Stage 1: Wednesday, 10/31/18 -- BUCHANAN BUSTER
Lake Buchanan | 4.0 mi
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, 10/31/18 -- BUCHANAN BUSTER
Lake Buchanan | 4.0 mi
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, 11/1/18 — TEX'S DARN CHALLENGE
Inks Lake | 3.0 - 3.2 mi
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
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, 11/2/18 — LBJ LOOP
Lake LBJ | 2.0 - 2.2 mi |
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
Lake Marble Falls | 3.0 - 3.5 mi | Friday, 11/2/2018
Lakeside Park on Buena Vista, Marble Falls, Tx 78654
Race Begins: 9 a.m. from the boat ramp area at Marble Falls Lakeside Parkwhich is located across the road from the Blue Bonnet Cafe, in Marble Falls. Join us post-event for lunch at the Blue Bonnet Cafe. Reminisce the swim from the balcony overlooking the course.
Lake Marble Falls | 3.0 - 3.5 mi | Friday, 11/2/2018
Lakeside Park on Buena Vista, Marble Falls, Tx 78654
Race Begins: 9 a.m. from the boat ramp area at Marble Falls Lakeside Parkwhich is located across the road from the Blue Bonnet Cafe, in Marble Falls. Join us post-event for lunch at the Blue Bonnet Cafe. Reminisce the swim from the balcony overlooking the course.
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
Lake Travis | 3.0 - 3.5 mi | 10/29/18
NOTE: Location on this course changes depending on the level of Lake Travis. Information on this stage will be available as we near race time. Sites have varied between Mansfield Dam to Spicewood. Keep posted.
Lake Travis | 3.0 - 3.5 mi | 10/29/18
NOTE: Location on this course changes depending on the level of Lake Travis. Information on this stage will be available as we near race time. Sites have varied between Mansfield Dam to Spicewood. Keep posted.
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Splash Rentals serves the Highland Lakes with waterfront delivery to your door. For all your boating and water fun needs! Contact Cliff Compton: 325-388-5000 |
