In the final stages of his fjord swim in 2004, Lewis Gordon Pugh asked a group of swimmers from Leikanger to do something which had never been done before - to swim across the Sognefjord from Borlaug to Leikanger, a distance of 3.7 km. A swim of this distance is a great challenge, said Lewis. On 17 August 2004, five swimmers successfully crossed the fjord. They were the founders of 'The Sognefjord Challenge'. A record book documenting completed fjord swims is kept at the Sognefjord Hotel, Leikanger.
| Name | Gender | Tid | Nationality | Wetsuit | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Krüger | Male | 1 hr 5 min | German | Yes | 32 |
| Kolbjørn Rydvang | Male | 1 hr 10 min | Norwegian | Ja | 38 |
| Steinar Skagemo | Male | 1 hr 21 min | Norwegian | No | 29 |
| Sarah Jane Hails | Female | 1 hr 27 min | British | No | 33 |
| Christian Kleiven | Male | 2 hrs 15 min | Norwegian | No | 29 |