2023 Swim Serpentine

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2023 Swim Serpentine
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Swim Serpentine is a one-day open water swimming festival staged in the heart of London. The festival is held in and around the beautiful Serpentine in Hyde Park, the Olympic 2012 open water swim site. Sign up for this unique, must-do event.
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Half-Mile, One-Mile, Women's Only Wave - One-Mile, and 2 more
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Sat, 16 Sept 2023
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London, United Kingdom
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Where and when
Location
Serpentine Rd, London W2 2UH, UK
Start times
Saturday 16 Sept 2023
Half-Mile: TBCOne-Mile: TBCWomen's Only Wave - One-Mile: TBCTwo-Mile: TBCSuper Six: TBC
Event summary
Here are the distances available for 2023 Swim Serpentine
Half-Mile
£25
One-Mile
£42
Women's Only Wave - One-Mile
£42
Two-Mile
£57
Route information
Water Type: Lake swim
Route Type: Looped
Half-Mile Swim
This popular Swim Serpentine event takes in half a lap of the world-famous lake in London’s Hyde Park. It's the perfect option if you’re looking to complete an achievable but memorable swim at your own pace, or making the transition from the pool to open water!
One-Mile Swim
The mile is a classic distance in the world of open water swimming! Our one-mile swim covers one full lap of the famous Serpentine lake, which is the same course as the London 2012 Olympic Marathon Swimming event – so you’ll be following in the swim strokes of some of the world’s top open water swimmers.
Two-Mile Swim
If you’re a more experienced open water swimmer who is keen to take on a challenge within the beautiful grounds of Hyde Park, the two-mile distance is for you! This event will see you swim two full laps of the Serpentine lake, making it the ideal option if you've already completed a one-mile swim outdoors and are looking to build on your distance.
Super Six
The Super Six at Swim Serpentine offers experienced open water swimmers the chance to swim six miles on this iconic London lake in Hyde Park. If you love the camaraderie of outdoor swimming events but want to test yourself over a longer distance, this is the event for you! The Super Six challenge is limited to 100 swimmers, making it a really special event.
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What's included
  • Finisher's medal
  • Free hot drink for every finisher
  • Swim Pack with souvenir swim cap and timing chip
  • Changing rooms
  • Event village
  • Baggage drop
  • Pontoon start and finish
  • Full water safety crew
  • Food stalls
  • Picnic area
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How to get there
Serpentine Rd, London W2 2UH, UK
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By Train
The nearest station to the event is Lancaster Gate, just under a kilometre away. Also convenient are Marble Arch or Hyde Park Corner.
By Car
Those driving to the event will not be able to park in Triangle Car Park situated next to the Serpentine. It is strongly recommended that participants travel by public transport as parking will be very limited on the day.
Event day logistics
Exact Event Day information will be available in the swim packs, which will be sent out prior to the event.
Swimmers will be set off in waves. The swim cap in the swim pack will indicate a swimmer's wave.
Swimmers with Disabilities
Para swimmers and swimmers with a disability are welcome at Swim Serpentine. There is not a dedicated para swimmers wave, so please simply choose which wave you'd like to enter when you sign up.
If you require help or support on Event Day, please contact disability@londonmarathonevents.co.ukExternalLink
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Spectator Info
There will be a real festival atmosphere in Hyde Park throughout the day, so spectators are encouraged to come along and watch.
The event area will have live commentary, a picnic area and food stalls for the whole family.
FAQs
Where can I find out more information about Swim Serpentine?
More information can be found on the event website here: https://www.swimserpentine.co.uk/help
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