The Great North Swim is a weekend-long celebration of open water swimming. Expect stunning scenery, the best of local food and drink, outdoor activities, culture, art, history and thousands of like-minded people coming together. Think of it more as an open water adventure than a race. There’s plenty to keep swimmers and spectators entertained throughout the weekend.
Whether you’re a swimming pro or a open water beginner, there is a distance to suit all abilities. Take part in the 250m, 1/2 mile, 1 mile, 2 mile, 5km or 10km and help raise money for seriously ill children and their families.
What’s in it for you?
By taking on a challenge event for Together for Short Lives, you’ll stand with seriously ill children and their families who deserve the chance to live a full life, supported by care that meets their needs.
Every pound raised helps ensure they can access children’s palliative care when and where they need it, so no family has to face their child’s short life alone.
