Good luck to all 2023 swimmers, have an amazing weekend! Don’t forget to come back and check out your official event photos and results from the day, they’ll be available on the website after the event. Results are updated intermittently across the weekend, so if your finish time doesn't appear, please check back later.
The Arla Great North Swim will be back on 7-9 June 2024. Sign up now for next year to get our discounted launch price. Don’t miss out on our lowest entry price!
Booking fee (£2 per entry) is applied at checkout (excludes Swim250 distance). Great North Swim 2024 launch price offer ends at 10 am on 10th August 2023.
£15 Launch Price 2024 Entry
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 + (Standard entry price £19).
£31 Launch Price 2024 Entry
A great introduction to outdoor swimming. Equivalent to around 32 lengths of a 25m pool. Average completion time 20min. Entrants must be 12 years + (Standard entry price £39).
£35 Launch Price 2024 Entry
Suitable for swimmers of all abilities. Equivalent to 64 lengths of a 25m pool. Average completion time 40 min. Entrants must be 16 years + (Standard entry price £44).
£42 Launch Price 2024 Entry
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 + (Standard entry price £52).
£47 Launch Price 2024 Entry
Suits experienced swimmers looking to go that little bit further. Equivalent to around 200 lengths of a 25m pool. Cut off times apply, swimmers must be able to reach halfway (2500m) within 1 hour and finish within 2 hours. Entrants must be 16 years + (Standard entry price £59).
£71 Launch Price 2024 Entry
Suitable for regular swimmers who are capable of taking on longer distances. Anyone who enters must be able to swim 10k unaided, within 4 hours. This swim will be 6 laps of the standard 1 mile course. Entrants must be 18 years + (Standard entry price £89).
We can’t wait to see our swimmers at Brockhole this weekend for the Arla Great North Swim! Expect a GREAT weekend with stunning scenery, the best of local food and drink, and thousands of like-minded people coming together. There’s a jam-packed 3 days of activities for swimmers and supporters to enjoy, with guest speakers, activities, music, and more. Plan your visit with our SwimFest guide below. For detailed event information, see the event guide here.
There are three supervised swim sessions available on Sunday 11 June, designed for those who want to give open water swimming a try or those with experience who want to refine their swimming technique. Rookie Splash 12pm or 12.30pm An introduction to the world of open water swimming for everyone aged 8 years & over. The perfect session to just ‘have a go’ and quite literally, test the water! Choose from 2, 30-minute sessions (12 pm or 12.30 pm). You’ll stay in the shallows of Windermere, so you’ll always be able to stand up should you want to. The amazing Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) team will be there to look after you throughout to give advice and answer any questions you might have. Open Water Masterclass 12 pm A 1hr skills session for those who are comfortable swimming in the open water. You will spend 45 mins in the water refining your skills with technical advice from our specialist coaches. They will guide and share tips on breathing techniques, drafting, sighting, mass starts, and turning around buoys. This session will help give you the confidence to perhaps go for a bigger distance in the future or feel more efficient and comfortable in the water.
Entry information
To enter, please visit the information point at Brockhole this weekend. We ask for a £5 donation (cash or card), which will be split between the RLSS and the Lake District Foundation. If you take part and decided to enter the 2024 Arla Great North Swim, then you’ll also get £5 off your entry. Please note that the £5 entry donation made for these events includes a swim cap on the day, and full water safety cover and instruction.
The Swim250 option is perfect for anyone aged 8 years old and over. The Swim250 (250 metres) is the equivalent to 10 lengths of a standard 25m pool, and is a great choice if you’re looking to try the open water for the first time, or if you’d like swim with the family.
All 8 –12 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Anyone aged 13 years old and over can take on the swim as an individual.
A great introduction to outdoor swimming, the ½ mile is the equivalent to around 32 lengths of a standard 25m pool. The average completion time to complete the ½ mile distance is approx 20 minutes.
Entrants must be 12 years old and over on the day of the event.
The 1 mile is suitable for swimmers of all abilities and is equivalent to 64 lengths of a standard 25m pool. The average completion time is approx 40 minutes. You can choose to enjoy a leisurely breaststroke while taking in the scenery or kick into crawl for a faster time.
Entrants must be 16 years old and over on the day of the event.
2 miles is the perfect event for open water swimmers looking for a longer challenge and who have maybe tried an open water swim before. A 2 mile swim is equivalent to around 125 lengths of a standard 25m pool and the average completion time is around 1 hour 15 minutes.
This distance is suited to experienced, confident swimmers looking to go that little bit further. A 5k swim is equivalent to around 200 lengths of a standard 25m pool. For this distance cut-off times apply: swimmers must be able to reach halfway (2500m) within 1 hour and finish within 2 hours. Generally the 5k takes in 3 laps of the standard 1 mile route.
The 10k marathon swim is suitable for regular swimmers who are capable and confident of taking on longer distances. Putting in the hours of training for this distance is highly recommended. The entry age is 18 years old and over (on event day) and anyone who enters must be able to swim 10k unaided, within 4 hours. This swim is generally 6 laps of the standard 1 mile course.
If you’re keen to try an open water swim, but don’t know where to start, the Great North Swim250 event is ideal. It's perfect for new new or nervous swimmers, families, and children aged 8 and over, to test the water and get a feel for swimming in the great outdoors. What is it? 250 metres (the equivalent of 10 lengths of a standard 25 metre pool) of open water swimming/splashing/doggy-paddling in the bay area of Windermere. Please note: Please note our wetsuit policy. Every child aged 11 and under must be accompanied by one adult (per child). Anyone aged 18+ years old is classified as an adult.
Payment information: For children aged 8 - 11 years old the standard entry payment is £19 and accompanying adults must also purchase an entry at a cost of £19. For anyone aged 12 years + the entry is £19 per entry.
All entrants will receive a swim cap, a shiny new medal and a finisher's t-shirt, included in the entry price.
8 - 11 year olds sign up here
12 years old and over sign up here