Sat 20 Sep 2025 London, UK Entries closed

Swim Serpentine Half Mile

Half a lap of the Serpentine Lake at your chosen pace, as part of the one-day open water swimming festival in the beautiful Hyde Park.

  • Sat 20 Sep 2025
  • Entries closed
The Serpentine Lake, London
Half Mile

08:15

Age 12 & over

£20

  • 0.5 mile lake swimming

Event overview

Swim Serpentine is a swimming event that takes place in the world-famous Serpentine Lake in London's Hyde Park. There are four distance options to choose from, making this the perfect event for an enjoyable and memorable open water swim.

Highlights

  • Open water swimming event

    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.

  • Distances for all abilities

    Festival day with inspirational speakers, kit and like-minded folk.

This event is part of Swim Serpentine.

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Event details

  • Event expo
  • Event village
  • Free venue entry
  • Spectators
  • Swim hat provided
  • Traders at event
  • Wetsuit optional
  • Wheelchair users

Location

  • Bag storage
  • Cafe
  • Changing facilities
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Route

  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • No headphones
  • Point to point
  • Wave start

Sustainability

  • Public transport links
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy

What's included

  • Medal

Do it for charity

Looking to do this event for charity? Charity entry options are explained on the Swim Serpentine Half Mile charity places for 2025 page.

International

WaterAid

Providing clean water and decent toilets to everyone, everywhere.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Bespoke training plan
  • Pro training advice
  • Online training zone
  • Pre-event training sessions
Charity place

Get a place from the charity.

Sign up
£15

Fundraise
£150

Children

Samuel's Charity

Every sick child needs a smile. Helping seriously and terminally ill children, to bring hope and support across the UK.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
Charity place

Get a place from the charity.

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£300

Health and Medical

Royal Osteoporosis Society

Driving research into bone health to create a future without osteoporosis.

  • T-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact
  • Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event
Charity place

Get a place from the charity.

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£150

Entries

  • Age 12 & over
  • Entries closed
  • Charity entries closed
  • Charity places
  • Enter online

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