Swimathon has been running for over 30 years and after the success of last year it\u2019s going back to the great outdoors for the first time. It\u2019s a UK-wide swimming challenge raising money for great causes and Marie Curie are proud to be official charity partners, alongside Cancer Research UK.<\/p>\n
You don\u2019t need to be a professional, but should be comfortable swimming in open water. There\u2019s still plenty of time to train!<\/p>\n
It’s your choice. There are a number of distances, and you can swim 400m, 1.5k, 2.5k or 5k as an individual, or 1.5k or 5k as part of a team.<\/p>\n
Open Water Swimathon takes place on 7-9 September 2018 at 20 venues across the UK. Find your nearest event when you sign up<\/p>\n
Take a look at some of the other open water swimming events Marie Curie are involved with.<\/p>\n
Wetsuits are compulsory but may be available to hire on the day, depending on location. More information on equipment and training can be found in our Swimmers\u2019 Zone.<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019ve registered to take part, Marie Curie and Cancer Research UK will receive an equal share of at least 70% of total funds raised. The Swimathon Foundation will receive the balance of the funds raised by the participants for the event\u2019s operating costs and to fund Community Grants to promote swimming participation in local communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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