Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2009 – Low Wood Hotel and Marina on the shores of Lake Windermere.
The one mile open water mass participation swim will feature some of the world’s best open water swimmers. Entry fee £30, minimum age 15 years. Click to register interest.
Or you could take part in this challenge with a difference and sign up to participate in the Great North Swim 2009 whilst support the British Red Cross.
This one-mile open water course across England’s largest natural lake, Windermere, is the UK’s largest swim of its kind and is definitely one not to miss.
Colin Hill, Event Director from Nova International, predicts up to 5,000 swimmers will take part in 2009. “The Great North Swim was an instantly iconic event that has created an exciting Great Swim Series around the country. There’ll be lots happening over the weekend.”
A business challenge event will been introduced this year where teams of 4-8 swimmers can represent their company to compete with others.
Visit www.greatnorthswim.org, or the Red Cross website, or download application to swim raising money for Red Cross.