Ultra-endurance athlete completes 900-mile swim along entire California coast
Ultra-endurance athlete Catherine Breed has completed a 900-mile swim along the California coast, finishing in under four months. The journey was intended to promote environmental awareness and encourage women's participation in open-water swimming.
Why it matters
The feat highlights human physical endurance and draws attention to the health of the California coastline.
Catherine Breed swimming in Lake Tahoe. Photograph: Colby Curtola Catherine Breed swimming in Lake Tahoe. Photograph: Colby Curtola California Ultra-endurance athlete completes 900-mile swim along entire California coast Catherine Breed began unprecedented journey at northern end of state, swimming 10 miles a day to reach other end in less than four months
Prefer the Guardian on Google A 33-year-old ultra-endurance athlete has completed an unprecedented swim down the entire coast of California , finishing the 900-mile journey in less than four months.
Catherine Breed will celebrate the end of her swim at San Diego’s Coronado beach on Monday afternoon, 111 days since she began her journey on 1 July at the northern border of California.
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