Swim Serpentine 1/2 Mile
About The Event
Swim Serpentine is a one-day open water swimming festival staged in the heart of London. Organised by London Marathon Events, the festival is held in and around the beautiful Serpentine in Hyde Park, the venue for the open water swimming competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Join us for this iconic swimming event and take a half lap of the Serpentine, a great chance to have your first dip into outdoor swimming.
How to enter Serpentine Half Mile
Macmillan Charity Place:
- Free entry
- £150 fundraising pledge.
Interested? Click the Get a Place button to secure your spot today!
Get Your Own Place at Serpentine Half Mile
- If you secure a Public entry place official race website.
- There is no fundraising pledge.
- Raise only what you can!
- Have a place? Click the 'I have my own place' button to join the team.
Please note that the minimum age requirement for this event is 14 years old. Read the full terms and conditions.
'Swim Serpentine was an unforgettable event and I loved doing knowing I was supporting Macmillan!'
Why should I join Team Macmillan?
Whichever way you choose to join, as part of Team Macmillan, we’ll make sure you have:
- Our bumper fundraising pack, access to our online training zone and loads of fundraising tips and tricks.
- Your free Team Macmillan swim cap.
- Regular e-newsletters keeping you in the loop in the lead up to event day.
Most importantly we will provide you with a reason to put in those months of training and fundraising, because you know that your efforts are going towards improving the lives of people living with cancer in the UK today.
If you have any questions, email us at swimming@macmillan.org.uk or call on 0300 100 0200.
Training tips for your swim
Whether this is your first ever swimming event or if you're just looking for a helping hand, we've got you covered with a range of resources for tackling that all-important training.
Read our top tips on training for your swimming challenge, along with guidance on improving your technique in the water.
Or, for a structured plan to guide you through to challenge day, you can download one of our training plans here.
Event Accessibility
The event offers a safe, inclusive environment for swimmers of all abilities, who we look forward to welcoming to the Serpentine in September. There is not a dedicated para swimmers wave, however if you require help or support on event day, please contact disability@londonmarathonevents.co.uk
Participants with a disability can register to receive a London Classics medal if they complete the London Marathon, the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 46 and the two-mile distance at the Children with Cancer UK Swim Serpentine.
Ready to join?
By joining us you'll know that you're helping improve the lives of people living with cancer in the UK today.
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