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Documented solo and relay marathon swims:
Isle Royale
| Swimmer(s) | Route | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Zemlin | Isle Royal, MI to Pigeon Point, MN | MSF Podcast |
| Unsalted Selkies | Isle Royal, MI to Grand Portage, MN | MSF |
Minnesota to Wisconsin
| Swimmer(s) | Route | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Vicki Keith | Orienta, WI to Two Harbors, MN | SSO |
| Paula Stephanson | Port Wing, WI to Two Harbors, MN | SSO |
| Bryan Huffman | Two Harbors, MN to Port Wing, WI | SSO |
Michigan to Canada, Border Crossing
| Swimmer(s) | Route | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Korzekwa | Whitefish Point, MI to Pancake Bay, ON | SSO BLOG Post |
| Elizabeth Fry | Whitefish Point, MI to Pancake Bay, ON | SSO |
Madeline Island
| Swimmer(s) | Route | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Zemlin | Big Bay State Park, WI, to LaPointe, WI | MSF |
Split Rock Lighthouse, MN to Duluth, MN
| Swimmer(s) | Route | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Relay Team | Split Rock Lighthouse, MN to Duluth, MN | MSF |
* We have added stories of some of these swims, as we could find them. We hopes it help athletes understand all the unique challenges of Lake Superior and how these swimmers overcame those challenges.