The Swimmer - London
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The Swimmer : November 2026
The Swimmer is a routed run that starts at Hampstead High Street and finishes at Brockwell Park. The route covers about half a marathon through London and passes a series of parks, ponds and lidos, including Hampstead Ponds, Parliament Hill Lido, the Serpentine and Brockwell Lido. The location is on Hampstead Heath, London NW3.
The organiser describes the event as rough and ready, relaxed and with a club atmosphere. Swims along the route are covered and the event includes a van for participants' kit, insurance and food and drinks at the finish. The listed duration is 7 hours. Ticketing information in the event listing shows a price of 60 GBP.
The event is run by Above Below, the group that created The Swimmer in 2012 and that runs routes over land and water. The organiser notes that if the event is cancelled they will refund, and the published refund policy also states no refunds. The listing also says the route is the classic route and provides a map and additional event details and photos on the organiser site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
