Posted on Jul 25, 2022
Portland woman finishes 25-mile marathon swim down the Willamette River
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On Saturday evening, Angie Williamson finished a marathon swim on the Willamette River that was more than a year in the making.
Williamson swam 25 miles in the Willamette River, an effort that took about 14 hours.
She got into the water at 5:30 a.m. at Clackamette Park, where the Willamette and Clackamas rivers meet. She swam north, finally finishing a little after 7 p.m. at Kelley Point, the confluence of the Willamette and the Columbia rivers.
Williamson swam 25 miles in the Willamette River, an effort that took about 14 hours.
She got into the water at 5:30 a.m. at Clackamette Park, where the Willamette and Clackamas rivers meet. She swam north, finally finishing a little after 7 p.m. at Kelley Point, the confluence of the Willamette and the Columbia rivers.
Portland woman finishes 25-mile marathon swim down the Willamette River
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"...The three organizations she promoted are all close to her heart.
Williamson has volunteered at Black Swimming Initiative swim clinics since 2020 and serves as the group’s outreach and development coordinator. The organization supports water safety and swim classes for Black athletes of all backgrounds, abilities and lifestyles.
Human Access Project is a grassroots advocacy group dedicated to helping people recreate on the Willamette. Williamson first swam with their River Huggers swim group in 2017.
Last but not least, Willamette Riverkeeper does work to protect and restore the river she loves.
Williamson said she goes to a "special place" when she does a marathon swim.
In the end, a tired Williamson arrived at a special place too, greeted by friends and even some strangers spending a day in Kelley Point Park.
For her, it was mission accomplished.
"It was a great day," she said. "I don't think you could ask for more in your backyard."...
"...The three organizations she promoted are all close to her heart.
Williamson has volunteered at Black Swimming Initiative swim clinics since 2020 and serves as the group’s outreach and development coordinator. The organization supports water safety and swim classes for Black athletes of all backgrounds, abilities and lifestyles.
Human Access Project is a grassroots advocacy group dedicated to helping people recreate on the Willamette. Williamson first swam with their River Huggers swim group in 2017.
Last but not least, Willamette Riverkeeper does work to protect and restore the river she loves.
Williamson said she goes to a "special place" when she does a marathon swim.
In the end, a tired Williamson arrived at a special place too, greeted by friends and even some strangers spending a day in Kelley Point Park.
For her, it was mission accomplished.
"It was a great day," she said. "I don't think you could ask for more in your backyard."...
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