Swim Serpentine 2025
Event date: Saturday 20 September 2025 at 08:00
Location: Hyde Park, London
Website: https://www.swimserpentine.co.uk/
Restrictions: Minimum age 16
Join #TeamMacular for Swim Serpentine 2025, the UK’s biggest one-day open water swimming festival
With charity places available in 3 different event distances, there's something for everyone!
- Half mile: a great entry-level event for those new to open water swimming
- One mile: one full lap of the famous Serpentine lake
- Two miles: ideal for swimmers looking to test themselves with two laps of the Serpentine
Swim to Beat Macular Disease. We’ll send you a free charity t-shirt and support you every stroke of the way!
Safety first: A water safety team is on stand by throughout the event, but it is recommended that you complete your chosen distance in full before the event, and also that you have practiced swimming in open water beforehand.
If you would be interested in a charity place in the 2025 event please register your interest and we will be in touch when places become available.
This event is organised by: London Marathon Events
For more information about this event, please contact the community events team on 01264 321 964 or community@macularsociety.org
Visually Impaired Swimmers
Free places are available for guide/support swimmers for visually impaired participants. The organiser's also have a team in place on the day who can offer assistance, particularly with getting in and out of the water safely.
If you are a visually impaired swimmer and would like further details about the support available, please contact community@macularsociety.org
Got your own place?
We'd love you to fundraise for us! Let us know and we'll support you every step of the way, including sending you a free charity top for you to wear during training and on event day. Join #TeamMacular and together let’s Beat Macular Disease.
The London Classics
The ultimate London challenge - London Marathon, RideLondon 100 and the 2-mile Swim Serpentine.
If you are interested in conquering the classics for the Macular Society please contact community@macularsociety.org
Guaranteed charity places
Sorry, there are no charity places available at the moment. Please register your interest and we will get in touch as soon as places become available.
Sorry, there are no charity places available at the moment. Please register your interest and we will get in touch as soon as possible, if a place becomes available.