Thames Hospice Open Water Swim Challenge 2026

Thames Hospice Open Water Swim in Bray Lake at the Hospice. Enter a 500m, 1km,3km, 5km, 10km solo or 10km team challenge. This challenge is open to all swimmers whether you are a seasoned pro and can manage long distances or you have only swum in a pool before but always fancied dipping into open water.

For the safety of all involved, specific parameters are in place to participate in the 10 km individual distance. Please register your interest for the 10k swim at ZXZlbnRzIHwgdGhhbWVzaG9zcGljZSAhIG9yZyAhIHVr and our events team will be in touch.

Timings:

• 10km solo & 10km teams : 7am registration for 7.30am briefing

• 5km solo: 7.30am registration for 8am briefing

• 3km solo waves* start from 8am registration for 8:30am briefing

• 500m solo and 1km solo waves* start from 9:00am registration for 9:30am briefing

*you will be sent your wave time in an email once you have signed up

All participants will receive a swim hat, medal and free hot drink on the day.

Every penny raised helps Thames Hospice to ensure that our patients and their families are cared for with utmost compassion, dignity and support.

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