Whether you're looking to try an open water swim for the first time, or you're searching for the ultimate challenge, the Great East Swim offers you a selection of distances to suit your ability.
Highlights
- Open water swimming event in the UK
- A range of events and distances taking place over one testing weekend
- Stunningly beautiful surroundings of Alton Water
- Family day out with farmers markets & entertainment
Swimmers rewards
As part of the entry fee all swimmers will receive:
- An exclusive Great Swim towel
- Great East Swim badge
- A finisher's pack
- A medal
Swim for charity
Charities depend on the goodwill and effort of their supporters to survive, so make your race day a true cause for celebration by choosing to swim and raise money for one of the worthy causes.
Make a weekend of it
Suffolk has an extraordinary amount to offer visitors and a wide range of experiences to enjoy. It’s the first place in the country to see the sun as it rises over 50 miles of gorgeous coastline, and highlights the unspoilt countryside that inspired Constable and Gainsborough.
Event details
Activity:
10 km Open water swimming
5 km Open water swimming
2 miles Open water swimming
1 miles Open water swimming
0.5 miles Open water swimming
Location:
Alton Water Reservoir,
Ipswich,
Suffolk,
IP9 2RY,
UK
Facilities:
Toilets, Changing, Parking, Bag storage, Refreshments
On route:
Water stations, Food stations, Distance markers
Beginners:
Suitable for beginners
Prizes:
Medal, T-shirt, Momento, Goody bag
Timing/tracking:
No details
How to enter
Online entries:
Online entries open
Postal entries:
Not available
Last entry date:
No details
Entry on day:
Not available
Entry fees:
£15.00 - £65.00