Swim Serpentine
Sat 16 Sep 2023 London, UK

Swim Serpentine

A one-day open water swimming event in the beautiful Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, central London, with a choice of distances to suit all abilities. Charity places now available for 2024.

4 races

  • Sat 16 Sep 2023
  • #1 of 4
The Serpentine Lake, London

Half Mile

08:15

FREE-£50

Age 12 & over

  • 0.5 mile lake swimming
  • Sat 16 Sep 2023
  • #2 of 4
The Serpentine Lake, London

One Mile

08:45

£42

Age 16 & over

  • 1 mile lake swimming
  • Sat 16 Sep 2023
  • #3 of 4
The Serpentine Lake, London

Two mile

09:20

FREE-£60

Age 16 & over

  • 2 miles lake swimming
  • Sat 16 Sep 2023
  • Entries closed
  • #4 of 4
The Serpentine Lake, London

Six mile

08:15

£75

Age 18 & over

  • 6 miles lake swimming

Overview

Savour the summer and swim happy with Swim Serpentine as you tackle an epic distance at the Olympic venue made famous by the double-medal winning Brownlee brothers.

Highlights

  • Popular open water swimming event and festival

    Brought to you by the organisers of the London Marathon.

  • Iconic Central London location

    Swim in the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, London's largest Royal Park.

  • Swimming festival with distances for all abilities

    Sociable hub to hear inspiring speakers, buy kit and meet like-minded folk.

Event details

  • Event expo
  • Event village
  • Free venue entry
  • Spectators
  • Traders at event

  • Bag storage
  • Cafe
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Event HQ

The Serpentine Lake
Hyde Park
London
Greater London
W2 2UH
UK

  • Public transport links
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy

London Marathons Events inspires and delivers innovation in mass participation event sustainability.

Sustainability

  • Bottles and cups

    Recycle every plastic bottle.

  • Emissions

    Reduce power usage and use Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel over red diesel in generators.

  • Waste

    Separate waste to support recycling and reduce plastic with plastic-free goody bags made from sugarcane.

Races at event

  • Sat 16 Sep 2023
  • #1 of 4
The Serpentine Lake, London

Half Mile

08:15

FREE-£50

Age 12 & over

  • 0.5 mile lake swimming
  • Sat 16 Sep 2023
  • #2 of 4
The Serpentine Lake, London

One Mile

08:45

£42

Age 16 & over

  • 1 mile lake swimming
  • Sat 16 Sep 2023
  • #3 of 4
The Serpentine Lake, London

Two mile

09:20

FREE-£60

Age 16 & over

  • 2 miles lake swimming
  • Sat 16 Sep 2023
  • #4 of 4
The Serpentine Lake, London

Six mile

08:15

£75

Age 18 & over

  • 6 miles lake swimming