Lake George Marathon Swim

Professional marathon swim races in Lake George, New York. In July 1927, the "Lake George Swimming Marathon" was held on a 40.9 km course from Hague to Lake George Village, with Edward Keating the only finisher out of 146. In September 1948, 11 finishers led by Jerry Kirschner swam a 17 km route from Bolton Landing to Lake George Village. In 2007 (the 80th anniversary of the 1927 marathon), 10 swimmers attempted the reverse 40.9 km route from Lake George Village to Hague, with only Rafael Perez and Dori Miller finishing before the event was called due to darkness.

Lake George Marathon Swim route
Route Swims Fastest
Hague to Lake George Village 1 Edward Keating - 18:25:00 (1927)
Bolton Landing to Lake George Village 11 Jerry Kerschner - 04:59:00 (1948)
Lake George Village to Hague 2 Rafael Perez - 11:21:00 (2007)

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1927 Jul 13

Hague to Lake George Village (40.9 km)

Lake George Marathon Swim results - 1927
Place Name Gender Age Nation Time
1 Edward Keating Male 24 18:25:00

1948 Sep 8

Bolton Landing to Lake George Village (17 km)

Lake George Marathon Swim results - 1948
Place Name Gender Age Nation Time
1 Jerry Kerschner Male 23 04:59:00
2 Steve Wozniak Male 05:18:30
3 Thomas Park Male 23 05:25:00
4 Charles Grover Male 06:21:00
5 Henry Pferr Male 33 06:23:00
6 Bill Sadlo Male 48 07:23:00
7 Dan Gross Male 28 08:25:00
8 Donald Cronin Male 08:43:00
9 John Norris Male 09:17:00
10 Shirley-Mae France Female 16 09:42:00
11 Paul Chotteau Male 50 14:06:00

2007 Jun 30

Lake George Village to Hague (40.9 km)

Lake George Marathon Swim results - 2007
Place Name Gender Age Nation Time
1 Rafael Perez Male 11:21:00
2 Dori Miller Female 36 12:30:00

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