When
Saturday 3rd July 2010
Where
Royal Victoria Dock
Compare your race time with Olympian swimmers and TV celebrities at the second annual Great London Swim, which takes place at Royal Victoria Dock. Part of a series of one mile swims taking place under the Great Swim banner in 2010, the London event features both professional athletes and amateur enthusiasts.
Great London Swim
Open to swimmers of all abilities, the Great London Swim gives you the chance to test your strength, stamina and swimming technique close to the famous O2 Arena and Canary Wharf. Taking place against an instantly recognisable urban backdrop, the London event is followed later on in August and September by swims in Scotland, Windermere, and Suffolk.
What's On at The O2
Open air swim
If splashing about in your local swimming pool has seemed a bit too tame of late and you're looking for a chance to test your mettle in a wilder setting, then the Great London Swim might just be the thing for you. Last year, well known competitors taking part in the swim included 5000m Olympic silver medallist and double world cross country champion Sonia O'Sullivan and Peter Stoychev, the fastest person to swim across the English Channel in 6 hours and 57 minutes. More super athletes will also be taking part in the 2010 event.
Charity fundraiser
As well as giving swimmers the chance to meet their own personal challenges, the Great Swim event at Royal Victoria Dock is also an opportunity to raise money for some worthwhile causes. Charities supporting the London event include Breakthrough Breast Cancer, Diabetes UK, Mind and RNLI Lifeboats.
The Great London Swim takes place on Saturday 3rd July 2010.
Nearest Tube station:
Canning Town
Nearest DLR station:
Royal Victoria
The entry fee is £35.00. For more information and to enter the event, click on the link below.
Great Swim Official Site
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