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
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
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Open water swimming event
Brought to you by the organisers of the London Marathon.
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Iconic Central London location
Swim in the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, London's largest Royal Park.
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Distances for all abilities
Festival day with inspirational speakers, kit and like-minded folk.
This event is part of Swim Serpentine.
Event details
- Event expo
- Event village
- Free venue entry
- Spectators
- Swim hat provided
- Traders at event
- Wetsuit optional
- Wheelchair users
Location
- Bag storage
- Cafe
- 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
Charity places
These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and provide your details.
All charity places
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
Sign up
£30
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
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£300
Entries
- Age 12 & over
- Entries not yet open
- to 15/08/2025
- Charity places
- Enter online