Become part of our swimming community by taking on our legendary swim challenge during Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Whether you feel more like a beginner or a pro, this challenge is designed for everyone, regardless of age or ability. You can customise it to fit your personal goals.
Here’s how it works:
- Pick a distance that suits you.
- You then have the entire month of November to reach your goal.
- Complete your challenge in a pool, open water, or a combination of both!’
Fundraise and earn some amazing swimming gear!
Our challenge wouldn’t be complete without the fantastic rewards available!
We understand that swimming in November, especially in open water, might not be everyone’s first choice (brrr!). So, let us entice you with our exclusive swimming merch.
- Receive a FREE t-shirt when you sign up
- Raise £100 and receive a Swimming The Distance medal
- Be in with the chance of winning some more exclusive merch (including bags, towels and more!)
The easiest way to fundraise during your challenge is to set up a Just Giving page (link when live – will send at the start of Oct*), and then share it with your friends, family and colleagues. The money raised will be sent directly to the charity without any fuss.
(Please note, the medal will be sent out at the end of the challenge to minimise cost on postage)
How the challenge works
Select the distance that suits you best and complete the registration form below.
Then, all that’s left is to swim toward your goal before the end of November!
Suggested Distances (based on a 25m pool):
1 mile – 64 lengths
5 miles – 320 lengths
10 miles – 640 lengths
20 miles – 1,280 lengths
Marathon (26.2 miles) – 1,687 lengths
Or choose your own distance
Sign up below and discover the 4 reasons to participate, featuring stories from our past participants!
Once you’ve registered and selected your distance, you’ll gain access to our Swimming the Distance community group on Facebook. Here, you can connect with other participants, share experiences, and offer and receive support.
(We will send this link to you after registration)