Take on the challenge of an Open Water swim!
So you’ve completed your training in the pool and you’re ready to take on an open water swim. Well the good news is there’s so many to choose from - new open water swims and triathlons are cropping up every year.
If you're dipping your toes in the world of open water swimming for the first time, your best bet is to contact your nearest triathlon or swimming club who can point you in the direction of group activities.
If it's a mass participation event you're interested in, Swimfit partners British Gas and Speedo both run their own Open Water series which are very-well organised and an excellent place to start your open water adventure.
It's not too late to apply to compete in some of them, so here's a brief outline of what to expect at each one!
Name: Speedo Open Water Swim Series Eton
Date: 27 May 2013
Location: Dorney Lake, Eton
- Races over 750m, 1500m, 3km, 5km and 10km at the iconic Dorney Lake - the venue for the 2012 Olympic Games rowing event.
- More information and entry details here.
Name: Speedo Open Water Swim Series Windsor
Date: 2 June 2013
Location: River Thames, Windsor
- Races over 750m, 1500m and 3km in front of the stunning backdrop of the official residence of The Queen, Windsor Castle.
- More information and entry details here.
Name: Great North Swim
Date: 14-16 June 2013
Location: Lake Windemere, Cumbria
- Races over 1/2 mile, 1 mile and 2 miles with some 10,000 participants last year - the UK's biggest outdoor swimming event.
- More information and entry details here.
Name: Great East Swim
Date: 22 June 2013
Location: Alton Water reservoir, Ipswich
- Races over 1/2 mile, 1 mile or 2 miles at the picturesque Suffolk setting - just an hour's train journey from London Liverpool Street
- More information and entry details here.
Name: Henley Classic
Date: 30 June 2013
Location: Henley-on-Thames
- A 2.1km endurance upstream River Thames swim. This event is held at a very early hour of the day so be prepared for an early start.
- More information and entry details here.
Name: Henley Mile
Date: 14 Jul 2013
Location: Henley-on-Thames
- A 1 mile river swim upstream held at the Henley Royal Regatta. There are also junior races: 800m Junior Race (10-14), 200m Junior Race (8-13).
- More information and entry details here.
Name: Great Manchester Swim
Date: 20 July 2013
Location: Salford Quays, Manchester
- One-mile outdoor swim in a unique dock-to-dock course set against the rejuvenated docklands of Salford Quays.
- More information and entry details here.
Name: Speedo Open Water Swim Series Hampton Court
Date: 21 July 2013
Location: River Thames, Hampton Court
- 2.25 mile course starting in front of Hampton Court Palace and finishing at the beautiful market town of Kingston-upon-Thames - the UK's largest open water river swim.
- More information and entry details here.
Name: Bridge to bridge
Date: 11 August 2013
Location: Henley-on-Thames
- A 14km downstream river swim. This event is aimed at serious open water swimmers who would like to include a long distance challenge in their summer open water swimming season.
- More information and entry details here.
Name: Speedo Open Water Swim Series Marlow
Date: 25 August 2013
Location: River Thames, Marlow
- Races over 750m, 1500m and 3km in the historic Buckinghamshire town of Marlow - just 30 miles west of London.
- More information and entry details here.
Name: Great London Swim
Date: 31 August 2013
Location: Royal Victoria Dock, London Docklands
- One mile course set against the magnificent London skyline with views of Canary Wharf and the London Docklands area.
- More information and entry details here.
Name: The Queenford Lake Events
Date: 15 September 2013
Location: Queenford Lake Watersports Centre, South Oxfordshire
- There are 2 events you can enter - a 5km marathon swim and relay swims. This event provides fun and excitement to the end of Henley's open water season.
- More information and entry details here.
Name: Speedo Open Water Swim Series Poole
Date: 28 September 2013
Location: Poole Harbour
- Races over 750m, 1500m and 3km over a course that tracks the coast down the Sandbanks peninsula and back.
- More information and entry details here.
Name: Great Scottish Swim
Date: TBC
Location: TBC
- Take on the 1/2 mile, 1 mile or 2 mile course at Strathclyde Loch - the venue for the 2014 Commonwealth Games triathlon.
- More information and entry details here.
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