About the British Gas Great North Swim
- The premier outdoor swim event in the UK
- Inspiration of the British Gas Great Swim series
- Voted 5th top open-water swim in the world (2009)
- A one-mile outdoor swim in beautiful Windermere, Cumbria
- In 2009, an impressive 6,000 swimmers took part over two days
- Open to swimmers of all abilities
- See some of the world’s top swimmers compete against one another, across the same one mile course as the masses, in the elite race at midday
- Highlights shown on TV
- £35 to enter- includes your entry fee, event pack (Great Swim swim hat to keep and timing chip), Great Swim souvenir medal and t-shirt, not to mention the huge sense of achievement
- Limited places-don’t be left on the watersedge enter early to avoid disappointment
Your Great Swim Event Pack
Your Great Swim pack will arrive approximately two weeks before the event.
This will contain:
- Your swim hat;
- Timing chip;
- And a competitor’s information guide with baggage label.
If you have any queries please email info@greatswim.org