This event has finished Took place on: Saturday, 24th Sep 2016
Free FreeSwim Serpentine, a new two-day open water swimming festival, will be staged in the heart of Hyde Park over the weekend of 24-25 September 2016.
On the first day of Swim Serpentine (Saturday 24 September) up to 6,000 swimmers will have the chance to swim one mile in open water in the mass participation event. Every swimmer will be allocated to a specific start wave and there will be a total of 18 waves of swimmers setting off at regular intervals during the day. All swimmers in the mass participation mile must wear either a wetsuit or use a tow-float. Both wetsuit and tow-float hire will be available beforehand and at the Serpentine on the day.
he second day of the festival will feature the British Open Water Swimming Championships over 3.2km distance with a programme that will include an elite invitation 5km swim.
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The event is free to watch. If you want to swim, then there is a ballot for places which have to be paid for.
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This event has finished Took place on: Saturday, 24th Sep 2016
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No need to book tickets - just turn up on the day.
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2016-09-24 2016-09-24 Europe/London Swim Serpentine Up to 6,000 swimmers will be allowed into the Serpentine in Hyde Park in a mass swimming evening. https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/2016/09/24/swim-serpentine-109535 The Serpentine,Hyde Park,,LondonLocation
The Serpentine,
Hyde Park,
London,
W2 2UH
London,
W2 2UH
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