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For thirteen years Great Swim has provided tens of thousands of swimmers with exhilarating, challenging and safe open water swimming events. Choose your distance from Swim250, Half Mile, 1 Mile, 2 Miles, 5k and 10k, and immerse yourself in nature in the beautiful surroundings of Lake Windermere or Alton Water for a much-needed change of scenery.
Both events offer a family friendly atmosphere, spectacular swimming action, and an unbeatable sense of achievement when you step out of the water and cross the finish line to receive your medal.
Entries to the 2021 John West Great East Swim (Saturday 25th September 2021) and 2022 Great North Swim (10 - 12 June 2022) are open - so join us, and be part of the Great Swim open water swimming family!
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Alton Water / 25 September 2021 Enter Now
The Great Swim blog has great articles on training for your event as well as nutrition and lifestyle pieces from guest writers. For more outdoor swimming inspiration and training advice, visit outdoor swimmer.
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Here at The Great Swims, we’re delighted to announce WaterAid as our 2021 Event Charity Partner. Join their team today and help bring the joy of clean water to people around the world.
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