Joe and John Zemaitis - 50 States Tour
Unprecedented open water swimming challenge: 50 marathon swims (10K+) in 50 U.S. states in 25 days.
Swimmers
Introduction
USA Swimming: Swim Brothers Kick Off the Ultimate Swim-a-Thon to Benefit USA Swimming Foundation (11 July 2022)
Summary Stats
- Total distance: 521.19 km (323.85 miles)
- Total elapsed time swimming: 164 hours, 20 minutes, 52 seconds
- Average elapsed time per swim: 3 hours, 17 minutes, 13 seconds
- Total duration between start (Hawaii) and finish (Arizona): 24 days, 6 hours, 46 minutes, 34 seconds
Map
Hawaii | Alaska | Nevada | California | Oregon | Washington | Idaho | Montana | Wyoming | South Dakota | North Dakota | Minnesota | Iowa | Wisconsin | Illinois | Indiana | Michigan | Ohio | Pennsylvania | New York | Vermont | New Hampshire | Maine | Rhode Island | Massachusetts | Connecticut | New Jersey | Delaware | Maryland | West Virginia | South Carolina | North Carolina | Virginia | Tennessee | Kentucky | Georgia | Alabama | Florida | Mississippi | Louisiana | Texas | Oklahoma | Arkansas | Missouri | Kansas | Nebraska | New Mexico | Colorado | Utah | Arizona
Hawaii
Body of Water: Pacific Ocean
Route: Makaha Beach to Keawaula Beach
Waypoints:
- Makaha Beach, far southern end (21.472902, -158.219343)
- Keawaula Beach (21.545907, -158.240369)
Distance: 10.2 km
Start: 2022-07-20 05:55:30
Finish: 2022-07-20 09:34:22
Elapsed: 3 hours, 38 minutes, 52 seconds
Observed by Brandon Johnson
Alaska
Body of Water: Big Lake
Route: Loop around island from Sustina Brewing Co boat ramp
Waypoints:
- Sustina Brewing Co boat ramp (61.531178, -149.842950)
- unnamed island (61.521195, -149.927023)
Distance: 10.33 km
Start: 2022-07-21 04:58
Finish: 2022-07-21 08:14
Elapsed: 3 hours, 16 minutes, 0 seconds
Observed by Wendy Kolberg
Nevada
Body of Water: Lake Tahoe
Route: Deadman Point to Sand Harbor
Waypoints:
- Deadman Point (39.106546, -119.960800)
- Sand Harbor Beach (39.197220, -119.931612)
Distance: 10.41 km
Start: 2022-07-21 22:14:30
Finish: 2022-07-22 01:43:39
Elapsed: 3 hours, 29 minutes, 19 seconds
Observed by Jillian Savage
California
Body of Water: Lake Tahoe
Route: Tahoe Pines to Dollar Point
Waypoints:
- Tahoe Pines (39.106714, -120.158223)
- Dollar Point Tennis & Beach Club (39.184099, -120.105029)
Distance: 10.06 km
Start: 2022-07-22 02:32:15
Finish: 2022-07-22 06:22:39
Elapsed: 3 hours, 50 minutes, 24 seconds
Observed by Jillian Savage
Oregon
Body of Water: Willamette River
Route: Sellwood to Cathedral Park
Waypoints:
- Sellwood Riverfront Park (45.466735, -122.664466)
- Cathedral Park boat ramp (45.587483, -122.764389)
Distance: 17.16 km
Start: 2022-07-23 05:58
Finish: 2022-07-23 11:01
Elapsed: 5 hours, 3 minutes, 7 seconds
Observed by Brandon Johnson
Washington
Body of Water: Yale Lake
Route: Saddle Dam Park to Cougar Park
Waypoints:
- Saddle Dam Park (45.968423, -122.337984)
- Cougar Park and Campground (46.053673, -122.291374)
Distance: 10.32 km
Start: 2022-07-23 16:05:35
Finish: 2022-07-23 19:10:20
Elapsed: 3 hours, 4 minutes, 45 seconds
Observed by Alec Webster
Idaho
Body of Water: Coeur d’Alene Lake
Route: Higgens Point to Yap-Keehn-Um
Waypoints:
- Higgens Point boat launch (47.629826, -116.691237)
- West of Pier at Yap-Keehn-Um Beach (47.674860, -116.799408)
Distance: 10.0 km
Start: 2022-07-24 06:32
Finish: 2022-07-24 09:50
Elapsed: 3 hours, 18 minutes, 57 seconds
Observed by Brandon Johnson
Montana
Body of Water: Flathead Lake
Route: From Elmo dock, CCW loop CCW around Cromwell Island, to Madison dock
Waypoints:
- Elmo Fishing Access Dock (47.834519, -114.333777)
- Madison Family Dock (47.837627, -114.290976)
Distance: 11.25 km
Start: 2022-07-24 16:19
Finish: 2022-07-24 20:06
Elapsed: 3 hours, 47 minutes, 45 seconds
Observed by Brandon Johnson
Note: Finish time misreported as 19:06.
Wyoming
Body of Water: Lake De Smet
Route: From JC Lake Desmet dock, CW loop around island, to Shell Creek dock
Waypoints:
- Dock at end of Jc Lake Desmet Area Rd (44.450998, -106.740311)
- Dock at end of Shell Creek Rd (44.480453, -106.766075)
- island (44.507096, -106.776583)
Distance: 10.38 km
Start: 2022-07-25 08:00:20
Finish: 2022-07-25 11:30:45
Elapsed: 3 hours, 30 minutes, 25 seconds
Observed by Brandon Johnson
Note: Time discrepancy.
South Dakota
Body of Water: Belle Fourche Reservoir
Route: Loop around island from Susie Peak beach
Waypoints:
- Beach adjacent to parking location north of Susie Peak Rd. (44.741934, -103.705441)
- unnamed island (44.711039, -103.688711)
Distance: 10.21 km
Start: 2022-07-25 17:07
Finish: 2022-07-25 20:10
Elapsed: 3 hours, 3 minutes, 3 seconds
Observed by Brandon Johnson
North Dakota
Body of Water: Lake Ashtabula
Route: South to North
Waypoints:
- Dock at Mel Rieman campground (47.036517, -98.069953)
- unnamed beach (47.113657, -98.038623)
Distance: 10.35 km
Start: 2022-07-26 06:21
Finish: 2022-07-26 09:35
Elapsed: 3 hours, 14 minutes, 30 seconds
Observed by Brandon Johnson
Minnesota
Body of Water: Lake Minnewaska
Route: Starbuck beach to Woodlawn resort
Waypoints:
- Starbuck Public Beach (45.600237, -95.530718)
- Woodlawn Resort and campground, North of Pier (45.646563, -95.430214)
Distance: 10.08 km
Start: 2022-07-27 06:37:15
Finish: 2022-07-27 09:51:51
Elapsed: 3 hours, 14 minutes, 36 seconds
Observed by Alec Webster
Iowa
Body of Water: Spirit Lake
Route: Isthmus Park to Hattie Elson Park
Waypoints:
- Isthmus Park (43.443047, -95.101241)
- Hattie Elson State Park – Boat Ramp (43.382294, -95.127968)
Distance: 10.05 km
Start: 2022-07-27 14:41:20
Finish: 2022-07-27 17:52:18
Elapsed: 3 hours, 10 minutes, 58 seconds
Observed by Brandon Johnson
Note: No date on log. No Joe in video.
Wisconsin
Body of Water: Lake Michigan
Route: Simmons Island Beach to 122nd St
Waypoints:
- Simmons Island Beach, Kenosha (42.588939, -87.811517)
- Public Access Point at 122nd St (42.588939, -87.811517)
Distance: 10.22 km
Start: 2022-07-28 07:14:13
Finish: 2022-07-28 10:28:56
Elapsed: 3 hours, 14 minutes, 43 seconds
Observed by Brandon Johnson
Illinois
Body of Water: Lake Michigan
Route: Park Avenue to Lake Bluff
Waypoints:
- Park Avenue Boat Ramp Highland Park, IL (42.190408, -87.787027)
- Lake Bluff Beach (42.277229, -87.828857)
Distance: 10.35 km
Start: 2022-07-28 15:32:15
Finish: 2022-07-28 18:54:20
Elapsed: 3 hours, 22 minutes, 5 seconds
Observed by Alec Webster
Note: Time discrepancy.
Indiana
Body of Water: Lake Michigan
Route: Indiana Dunes National Beach to Duneland
Waypoints:
- Beach Indiana Dunes National Park west of Mt. Baldy (41.709367, -86.932436)
- Beach East of Duneland Beach Stop 35 (41.758424, -86.829562)
Distance: 10.08 km
Start: 2022-07-29 08:17:25
Finish: 2022-07-29 11:48:43
Elapsed: 3 hours, 31 minutes, 18 seconds
Observed by Brandon Johnson
Michigan
Body of Water: Lake Michigan
Route: Michiana to New Buffalo
Waypoints:
- Beach West of Stop 37 (41.760980, -86.823792)
- Beach East of 11100 Block Marquette Dr (41.815474, -86.723002)
Distance: 10.37 km
Start: 2022-07-29 13:09:05
Finish: 2022-07-29 16:31:47
Elapsed: 3 hours, 22 minutes, 42 seconds
Observed by Brandon Johnson
Ohio
Body of Water: Lake Erie
Route: Double loop around Ashtabula Harbor breakwater from Lakeshore Park
Waypoints:
- West Beach at Lakeshore Park (41.907945, -80.780033)
- Main Beach at Lakeshore Park (41.908272, -80.775659)
Distance: 10.06 km
Start: 2022-07-30 07:40:22
Finish: 2022-07-30 10:59:21
Elapsed: 3 hours, 18 minutes, 59 seconds
Observed by Alec Webster
Pennsylvania
Body of Water: Lake Erie
Route: East Ave beach, around Presque Isle to Beach 7
Waypoints:
- East Avenue Boat Ramp (42.144977, -80.065312)
- Beach 7 West of Rotary Pavilion (42.150116, -80.134647)
Distance: 10.24 km
Start: 2022-07-30 13:24:30
Finish: 2022-07-30 17:16:21
Elapsed: 3 hours, 50 minutes, 51 seconds
Observed by Alec Webster
Note: Time discrepancy - presumably misreported finish time.
New York
Body of Water: Lake Champlain
Route: Crown Point to Lake Champlain Bridge
Waypoints:
- Crown Point Town Supervisor Ramp (43.947573, -73.414813)
- Adirondack Park Boat Ramp (44.029350, -73.424577)
Distance: 10.24 km
Start: 2022-07-31 17:49:00
Finish: 2022-07-31 20:44:09
Elapsed: 2 hours, 55 minutes, 9 seconds
Observed by Roric Fink
Vermont
Body of Water: Lake Champlain
Route: Across Shelburne Bay (N to S)
Waypoints:
- Shelburne Bay Boat Ramp (44.399512, -73.234582)
- North Beach (44.491843, -73.239676)
Distance: 10.31 km
Start: 2022-07-31 22:50:02
Finish: 2022-08-01 01:49:15
Elapsed: 2 hours, 59 minutes, 13 seconds
Observed by Jim Loreto
Note: No date on log. No AM/PM or 24 hr time on log.
New Hampshire
Body of Water: Lake Winnipesaukee
Route: Loop (CCW) around Welch Island from Gilford Beach
Waypoints:
- Gilford Beach (43.583752, -71.397172)
Distance: 10.13 km
Start: 2022-08-01 08:04:00
Finish: 2022-08-01 11:17:14
Elapsed: 3 hours, 13 minutes, 14 seconds
Observed by Roric Fink
Maine
Body of Water: Lake Sebago
Route: Loop (CW) around Rookies Island from Maple Cove
Waypoints:
- Maple Cove Beach (43.914701, -70.553484)
Distance: 10.08 km
Start: 2022-08-01 15:26:00
Finish: 2022-08-01 19:40:41
Elapsed: 4 hours, 14 minutes, 14 seconds
Observed by Roric Fink
Note: Time discrepancy (presumably elapsed miscalculation).
Rhode Island
Body of Water: Narragansett Bay
Route: Third Beach to McCorrie Point
Waypoints:
- Third Beach Boat Launch (41.486805, -71.245994)
- McCorrie Point Beach (41.576789, -71.234854)
Distance: 10.16 km
Start: 2022-08-02 04:44:00
Finish: 2022-08-02 07:44:52
Elapsed: 3 hours, 0 minutes, 12 seconds
Observed by Roric Fink
Note: Time discrepancy.
Massachusetts
Body of Water: Buzzards Bay
Route: Old Silver Beach to Hen’s Cove via W Bassetts Isl
Waypoints:
- Old Silver Beach south of breakwater (41.622919, -70.640157)
- Hen’s Cove Public Beach (41.686636, -70.621291)
Distance: 10.04 km
Start: 2022-08-02 10:28:00
Finish: 2022-08-02 13:40:47
Elapsed: 3 hours, 12 minutes, 47 seconds
Observed by Roric Fink
Connecticut
Body of Water: Candlewood Lake
Route: Loop (CCW) around island from Squantz Cove
Waypoints:
- Squantz Cove Public Boat Launch (41.507998, -73.468756)
- unnamed island (41.466570, -73.442428)
Distance: 10.63 km
Start: 2022-08-02 19:42:00
Finish: 2022-08-02 23:02:12
Elapsed: 3 hours, 20 minutes, 12 seconds
Observed by Roric Fink
New Jersey
Body of Water: Barnegat Bay
Route: Montoloking Bridge to Captains Dr Beach
Waypoints:
- Boat Ramp at Mantoloking Bridge County Park (40.042587, -74.059620)
- Captains Drive Beach (39.966143, -74.112837)
Distance: 10.06 km
Start: 2022-08-03 06:42:00
Finish: 2022-08-03 10:00:58
Elapsed: 3 hours, 18 minutes, 58 seconds
Observed by Roric Fink
Delaware
Body of Water: Rehoboth Bay
Route: Loop (CW) around Marsh Island from Dewey Beach
Waypoints:
- Rehoboth Bay Marina (38.687785, -75.075537)
Distance: 10.18 km
Start: 2022-08-03 18:43:00
Finish: 2022-08-03 21:57:22
Elapsed: 3 hours, 14 minutes, 22 seconds
Observed by Roric Fink
Maryland
Body of Water: Deep Creek Lake
Route: Loop under Garrett Hwy Br and Glendale Rd Br from Deep Creek Lake boat ramp
Waypoints:
- Deep Creek Lake Boat Ramp (39.515846, -79.313168)
- Garrett Hwy Bridge (39.527879, -79.344397)
- Glendale Road Bridge (39.505645, -79.310725)
Distance: 10.29 km
Start: 2022-08-04 05:13:00
Finish: 2022-08-04 08:18:32
Elapsed: 3 hours, 5 minutes, 32 seconds
Observed by Roric Fink
West Virginia
Body of Water: Summersville Lake
Route: Salmon Run to Summersville Lake marina via island loop
Waypoints:
- Salmon Run Public Boat Launch (38.245607, -80.860138)
- Summersville Lake Marina (38.240288, -80.882947)
- unnamed island (38.228039, -80.904380)
Distance: 10.46 km
Start: 2022-08-04 13:40:00
Finish: 2022-08-04 17:08:17
Elapsed: 3 hours, 28 minutes, 17 seconds
Observed by Roric Fink
South Carolina
Body of Water: Lake Wylie
Route: Unnamed island to Ebenezer boat ramp via loop around Goat Island and start island
Waypoints:
- Unnamed Island (35.054798, -81.055720)
- Ebenezer Boat Ramp (35.025403, -81.044177)
Distance: 10.39 km
Start: 2022-08-05 08:48:00
Finish: 2022-08-05 11:50:00
Elapsed: 3 hours, 2 minutes, 0 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
North Carolina
Body of Water: Lake Norman
Route: Loop (CW) around unnamed island from Beatty’s Ford ramp
Waypoints:
- Beatty’s Ford Park Public Access (35.482400, -80.956371)
- unnamed island (35.445910, -80.931188)
Distance: 10.43 km
Start: 2022-08-05 16:55:30
Finish: 2022-08-05 20:09:19
Elapsed: 3 hours, 13 minutes, 49 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
Note: Incomplete track.
Virginia
Body of Water: South Holston Lake
Route: Lakeshore Drive to Washington County Park
Waypoints:
- Lakeshore Drive Ramp (36.643651, -81.930385)
- Washington County Park Boat Ramp (36.599222, -82.014970)
Distance: 10.22 km
Start: 2022-08-06 05:24:00
Finish: 2022-08-06 08:25:35
Elapsed: 3 hours, 1 minutes, 35 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
Note: Misreported finish time.
Tennessee
Body of Water: South Holston Lake
Route: Unnamed beach to unnamed beach
Waypoints:
- unnamed beach (36.593718, -82.015503)
- Next to Lake View Dock (36.532528, -82.078105)
Distance: 10.64 km
Start: 2022-08-06 08:47:30
Finish: 2022-08-06 11:45:21
Elapsed: 2 hours, 57 minutes, 51 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
Kentucky
Body of Water: Lauren River Lake
Route: High Top to Laurel Bridge
Waypoints:
- High Top Boat Ramp (36.945724, -84.192931)
- Laurel Bridge Recreation Boat Ramp (36.968895, -84.127360)
Distance: 10.74 km
Start: 2022-08-06 20:50:00
Finish: 2022-08-07 00:07:33
Elapsed: 3 hours, 17 minutes, 33 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
Georgia
Body of Water: Lake Burton
Route: Loop (CCW) around island from Murray Cove
Waypoints:
- Murray Cove Boat Ramp (34.813784, -83.542964)
- unnamed island (34.838620, -83.551782)
Distance: 10.11 km
Start: 2022-08-08 06:55:00
Finish: 2022-08-08 10:03:00
Elapsed: 3 hours, 8 minutes, 0 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
Alabama
Body of Water: Lake Guntersville
Route: Loop (CCW) around Guntersville harbor breakwater from Guntersville Park
Waypoints:
- Guntersville Municipal Park Boat Launch (34.323490, -86.309125)
- Guntersville City Harbor (34.363753, -86.289260)
Distance: 10.29 km
Start: 2022-08-07 17:13:00
Finish: 2022-08-07 20:22:54
Elapsed: 3 hours, 9 minutes, 54 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
Florida
Body of Water: Choctawhatchee Bay
Route: Destin Marina to Garniers Beach via loop under Elgin Pkwy NE Bridge
Waypoints:
- Destin Marina (30.396990, -86.515532)
- Elgin Pkwy NE Bridge (30.440234, -86.589041)
- Garniers Beach Park Boat Launch (30.429376, -86.600381)
Distance: 10.6 km
Start: 2022-08-08 05:03:00
Finish: 2022-08-08 08:11:59
Elapsed: 3 hours, 8 minutes, 59 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
Mississippi
Body of Water: Bay St. Louis
Route: Merlin Necaise to canal
Waypoints:
- Merlin Necaise Boat Launch (30.357118, -89.273161)
- Beach on west side of canal (30.293852, -89.343527)
Distance: 10.56 km
Start: 2022-08-08 15:15:00
Finish: 2022-08-08 18:05:46
Elapsed: 2 hours, 50 minutes, 46 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
Louisiana
Body of Water: South Toledo Bend Reservoir
Route: Pirates Cove to island
Waypoints:
- Pirates Cove Marina (31.280368, -93.574666)
- unnamed island (31.210721, -93.593737)
Distance: 10.35 km
Start: 2022-08-09 04:52:00
Finish: 2022-08-09 08:31:57
Elapsed: 3 hours, 39 minutes, 57 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
Texas
Body of Water: South Toledo Bend Reservoir
Route: Peninsula to Six Mile
Waypoints:
- unnamed peninsula (31.232064, -93.660248)
- Six Mile Boat Ramp (31.238887, -93.755967)
Distance: 10.16 km
Start: 2022-08-09 09:43:30
Finish: 2022-08-09 12:52:58
Elapsed: 3 hours, 9 minutes, 28 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
Oklahoma
Body of Water: Broken Bow Lake
Route: Double island loop from Coyote Drive
Waypoints:
- Coyote Drive Boat Ramp (34.166933, -94.711929)
- unnamed island (34.187015, -94.696230)
- unnamed island (34.172466, -94.709686)
Distance: 10.05 km
Start: 2022-08-09 19:41:00
Finish: 2022-08-09 22:36:48
Elapsed: 2 hours, 55 minutes, 48 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
Arkansas
Body of Water: Beaver Lake
Route: Loop (CCW) around island from Prairie Creek marina
Waypoints:
- Prairie Creek Marina Boat Ramp (36.355954, -94.051384)
- unnamed island (36.341458, -94.008041)
Distance: 10.26 km
Start: 2022-08-10 07:08:00
Finish: 2022-08-10 10:02:16
Elapsed: 2 hours, 54 minutes, 16 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
Note: No observer name/signature. Assume Jerry George.
Missouri
Body of Water: Table Rock Lake
Route: Loop around three islands from Dale Ave boat launch
Waypoints:
- Dale Avenue Boat Launch (36.573860, -93.296675)
- unnamed island (36.572772, -93.324086)
- unnamed island (36.554798, -93.300886)
- Captain Cam Island (36.552847, -93.287159)
Distance: 10.58 km
Start: 2022-08-10 14:43
Finish: 2022-08-10 18:01
Elapsed: 3 hours, 18 minutes, 0 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
Note: No start, finish, or elapsed time reported. Using log to calculate. No observer name or signature. Assume Jerry George.
Kansas
Body of Water: Wilson Lake
Route: Loop (CCW) around unnamed island from ramp near Rt 232
Waypoints:
- Ramp Near Route 232 (38.967448, -98.501066)
- unnamed island (38.927930, -98.528720)
Distance: 10.09 km
Start: 2022-08-11 04:43:00
Finish: 2022-08-11 07:50:14
Elapsed: 3 hours, 7 minutes, 14 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
Nebraska
Body of Water: Harlan County Lake
Route: Patterson Harbor Marina to Pheasant Point
Waypoints:
- Ramp across from Patterson Harbor Marina (40.039240, -99.231451)
- Pheasant Point Boat Ramp (40.084776, -99.329552)
Distance: 10.11 km
Start: 2022-08-11 11:57:00
Finish: 2022-08-11 14:51:21
Elapsed: 2 hours, 54 minutes, 21 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
New Mexico
Body of Water: Navajo Lake
Route: Unnamed point to peninsula near Navajo marina
Waypoints:
- unnamed point (36.917521, -107.616921)
- Peninsula near Navajo Marina (36.828528, -107.607346)
Distance: 10.19 km
Start: 2022-08-12 11:55:00
Finish: 2022-08-12 15:05:32
Elapsed: 3 hours, 10 minutes, 32 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
Note: Transposed finish time & elapsed.
Colorado
Body of Water: McPhee Reservoir
Route: Unnamed point to McPhee Recreation Area
Waypoints:
- unnamed point (37.576466, -108.526146)
- McPhee Recreation Area Boat Ramp (37.505173, -108.551498)
Distance: 10.22 km
Start: 2022-08-12 21:05:00
Finish: 2022-08-12 23:56:12
Elapsed: 2 hours, 51 minutes, 12 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
Utah
Body of Water: Lake Powell
Route: unnamed beach to unnamed point
Waypoints:
- unnamed beach (37.041404, -111.325524)
- unnamed point (37.005703, -111.411946)
Distance: 10.13 km
Start: 2022-08-13 09:21:00
Finish: 2022-08-13 12:23:04
Elapsed: 3 hours, 2 minutes, 4 seconds
Observed by Jerry George
Arizona
Body of Water: Lake Powell
Route: unnamed point to Antelope Point
Waypoints:
- unnamed point (37.001142, -111.415559)
- Antelope Point Launch Ramp (36.966330, -111.443232)
Distance: 10.37 km
Start: 2022-08-13 12:40:00
Finish: 2022-08-13 15:42:04
Elapsed: 3 hours, 2 minutes, 4 seconds
Observed by Jerry George