Choose Your Distance
Choose your distance from Swim250, Half Mile, 1 Mile, 2 Miles, 5k and 10k, or take on one of the two SwimRun distances, and join thousands of like-minded people and set yourself an open water challenge in the great outdoors at the UK’s biggest open water swim event.
Coventry Building Society
Great North Swim - 11-13 JUNE 2027
The Coventry Building Society Great North Swim will be back from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 June 2027. Sign up for next year now & save with our Earlybird offer, for a limited time.
If you’re keen to try an open water swim but don’t know where to start, the 250 distance is ideal, and is also a great introductory event for younger swimmers age 8 years + (Final price £25).
£19 Earlybird
A great introduction to outdoor swimming. Equivalent to around 32 lengths of a 25m pool. Average completion time 20min. Entrants must be 12 years + (Final price £46).
£37 Earlybird
Suitable for swimmers of all abilities. Equivalent to 64 lengths of a 25m pool. Average completion time 40 min. Entrants must be 16 years + (Final price £55).
£42 Earlybird
Perfect event for open water swimmers looking for a longer challenge. Equivalent to around 125 lengths of a 25m pool. Average completion time 1hr 15min. Entrants must be 16 years + (Final price £68).
£53 Earlybird
Suits experienced swimmers looking to go that little bit further. Equivalent to around 200 lengths of a 25m pool. Swimmers must be able to swim 5k continuously & unaided within 2.5 hours. Entrants must be 16 years + (Final price £79).
£60 Earlybird
Coventry Building Society
Great North SwimRun - 12 JUNE 2027
Sign up to our 2027 Reminder Service and be the first to hear when 2027 Coventry Building Society SwimRun entries open.
Short
SwimRun Short entrants must be 16 years +. Entry price per person.
2027 Entry
SwimRun
SwimRun entrants must be 17 years +. (Final Price £125). 2026 Entry price per person.
2027 Entry