Last chance to save! | Great North Swim 2026 💙

Published: Sun, 01/25/26

Updated: Sun, 01/25/26

💦 Book your swim at THE HIGHLIGHT of the
open water calendar... and save up to £15! 💦

For a limited time only, you can secure your place at the Great North Swim with a Saver discount… But you’ll need to be quick because this special offer ends at 10am on 2 February, so don’t miss out!

Subscribers to Outdoor Swimmer can enjoy an extra 10% off the Saver price – please check your email inbox for the offer code! Subscribers also have the opportunity to swim with the OS team in the 1-mile wave... we're so excited to be joining in the fun!

If you're keen to swim your best, we're thrilled to be hosting sports presenter Vassos Alexander on Zoom on 25 February to help plan your training and preparation for the Great North Swim.

And if you can't make it to Windermere? There's an exciting new way you can take part in the Great North Swim... virtually! Keep scrolling to find out more.

The Outdoor Swimmer Team x

WHAT'S THE GREAT NORTH SWIM?

The Great North Swim in Windermere has been a firm favourite of ours since we first started as H2Open in 2011. Why? Because it's so inclusive, in such a stunning location and has a wonderful festival atmosphere - a true celebration of outdoor swimming.

With a distance for everyone, for all ages and all abilities, you can choose anything from Swim250, Half Mile, 1 Mile, 2 Miles, 5k and 10k, or take on a SwimRun. Just pick your event, choose your distance and join thousands of like-minded people at the UK’s biggest open water swim event.

For a limited time only, you can sign up for the Great North Swim with a Saver discount… But HURRY, this special price switches to the Standard price at 10am on 2 February, so don’t miss out!

Swim: Friday 12 to Sunday 14 June

SwimRun: Saturday 13 June

FIND OUT MORE

GET EVENT READY WITH
VASSOS ALEXANDER

How to swim your best at the Great North Swim

Outdoor Swimmer Magazine is delighted to host runner, swimmer and sports presenter Vassos Alexander on Zoom to help plan your training and preparation and what to expect at the event.

Vassos did the 1-mile swim at last year's Great North Swim and will be returning for more in 2026.

The webinar is FREE and takes place Wednesday 25 February, 6pm on Zoom.

RESERVE A SPOT

CAN'T MAKE THE EVENT?
DO IT VIRTUALLY IN FEBRUARY!

NEW for 2026 is the Great North Swim Virtual Challenge!

Take on this challenge wherever you are in the world, and at your own pace. Complete your choice of challenges, in the pool or open water, and upload your progress throughout the month of February.

💙 Width of Windermere (1 mile)

💙 Half length of Windermere (5.25 miles)

💙 1 Length of Windermere (10.5 miles)

💙 Shoreline of Windermere (26.2 miles)

Whether it's your first swim challenge or you’re building up to the real thing, this challenge brings the Lakes to you 🏊‍♂️