Event Description

My name is Maria Reyes and I am an upcoming senior at Challis High School. The summer of 2016 I will be doing my “senior project”, attempting to organize, promote and successfully direct a running race to benefit the Sources of Strength program.

The Barramundi Dip and Skip will involve a 1.5 mile running loop through the wetlands of the Shilo Warm Springs Ranch, a 70 meter swim in the warm canal, and some mild climbing on the rock hill. There is a 1.5 Mile (single loop) race, a 5K (two loops) race and a 3 person X 1.5 Mile Relay race.

Benefitting "Sources of Strength"

SOURCES OF STRENGTH is a best practice youth suicide project designed to harness the power of peer social networks to change unhealthy norms and culture, ultimately preventing suicide, bullying and substance abuse.

Shilo Warm Springs Ranch and Garden Creek Farms

The warm water in the canal that you will swim in did not exist until the 1983 Borah Earthquake (magnitude 6.9) shook the surrounding mountains and landscape and opened up the thermal spring.

Since then the warm water has been funneled into a fish raising facility that raises Barramundi, Tilapia and Shrimp for commercial sale. Garden Creek Farms motto is: "Serving People by Producing Fresh, Natural and Healthy Foods through Sustainable Means."

Come enjoy the area, the adventure challenge of a run/swim/climb race, and support a good cause.

Event's current local time: 7:26 AM MT