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Event Date | 16 June 2012 location | Alton Water Park, Suffolk
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1 mile wave

  • A superb outdoor swim taking place in the beautiful clean waters of Alton Water reservoir, near Ipswich
  • Choose from 3 distances - 1 mile, 1/2 mile or 2 miles
  • Perfect challenge for all swimming abilities, from first timers to Olympic champions
  • Experience the thrill of open water swimming, safe in the knowledge expert kayakers and safety boats are with you every stroke of the way
  • Soak up the festival atmosphere with an impressive local farmers' market, come and try it sports, and lots more
  • Only an hour's train journey from London Liverpool Street Station
  • Entry prices ½ mile £26, 1 mile £32 and 2 mile £36 (includes event pack, medal and T-shirt)
  • Wetsuit only event

Team Challenge

Take part with friends, family or work colleagues, enter a team of 4 into the Team Challenge.

1/2 Mile Wave

Worried about swimming a mile or not old enough to enter the mile event? Then the 1/2 Mile is the answer!

2 Miles Wave

The British Gas Great East Swim 2 miles wave is for those who fancy challenging themselves to go that little bit further and swim 2 miles.

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