Great North Swim - 10k

Dive into nature at Windermere and join Hospice UK at the UK’s biggest open water swimming event.

Great North Swim - 10k 2026
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When is this?
12 June 2026
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Where is this?
Windermere LA23, UK
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Who is this for?
Those looking for a challenge

About this event

The Coventry Building Society Great North Swim brings thousands of people together for a unique weekend of open water swimming, community, and Lake District beauty. Whether you’re tackling your first open water swim or going all-out for a 10K, there’s a place for you in the water. 

Choose your distance and join the community fighting to make sure no one misses out on the end-of-life care they need. Hospice UK are the national champion for hospices, and we fight every day to make sure that hospice care is available to all who need it, for now and forever.

Registration and Sponsorship

Registration Fee   £85
Sponsorship Target  £270

This is a charity race place, and everything you raise will help us to support the 200+ hospices we represent across the UK.

Hospice UK Team Perks

We will support you from sign up to the event day, with a dedicated Events Team contact to help you with any queries you have. We'll send you a Hospice UK branded running vest, along with any materials you need for your fundraising efforts. You'll also be kept up to date with newsletters, and fundraising tips.

Join Team Hospice UK today!