Gulf Coast Multi-Sport is hosting the annual “Endurance Swim and Multi-Sport Challenge” and is inviting all athletes of all ages and abilities to participate. This event is a virtual event, therefore can take place in a local pool or open water and your community. For the Swim only categories, there are 6 categories to chose from: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 amd 1,000 mile.
In the Multi-Sport category, you can swim, bike/spin, run, or walk/hike to reach your year goal. This year, we are including a 1,000 mile, 2,500 mile and a 5,000 mile Multi-Sport category. Come challenge yourself and join athletes from around the world in this challenge!
The “Endurance Swim and Multi-Sport Challenge” is a great opportunity put endurance to the test and have fun with local athletes and friends as well. How will distance be tracked? The preferred method is by joining the Garmin Group, that is available through the Garmin Connect App. A link will be E-mailed to you once you register for the event. However, other tracking methods such as but not limited to: Polar, Apple, Strava, or paper, can be used as well and will be submitted via email. An “Endurance Swim and Multi Sport Challenge” finisher’s shirt and bragging rights will be awarded to all that complete the challenge once you finish. Finisher shirts for those registered after June 1, 2025 will not have the category listed on the back of the shirt.
Event details and schedule
This event will be done in your own community or any where in the world! A finisher shirt will be mailed out within a month of completion. All endurance swimmers must turn in their miles to miaerick@yahoo.com before January 1, 2025 to receive a finisher shirt.
If you have a team of more than 4 people, please contact Mia to have one set up for you in the registration portal.
Event details and schedule
This year the challenge will start on January 1, 2025. We will continue to take registrations through May 1, 2025. You will have an entire year to complete the challenge. Once you register, you will receive a link to a private Facebook group and the Garmin challenge. Throughout the year, extra special challenges will take place, so please keep an eye open for them in the Facebook group. There are also special monthly challenges to push yourself each month.