Sat 19 Sep 2026 London, UK
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.
Enter now- Sat 19 Sep 2026
The Serpentine Lake, London
Half Mile
08:15
Age 12 & over
£20
- 0.5 mile lake swimming
Event overview
2026 details to be confirmed.
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.
Event community
Event details
- Event expo
- Event village
- Free venue entry
- Spectators
- Swim hat provided
- Traders at event
- Venue accessible
- Wetsuit optional
Route
- Distance markers
- First aid
- No headphones
- Point to point
- Wave start
Location
- Cafe
- Changing facilities
- Secure bag storage
- Toilets
- Urban
What's included
- Medal
Sustainability
- Public transport links
- Recycling
- Sustainability policy