Dementia Support Line
Swim
Marathon Swims
| Event Type | Swim |
| Date | 1 November 2026 |
| Location | London Aquatics Centre |
| Registration Fee | £14.74 - £69.50 |
| Fundraising Target | £150- £350 |
| Level | Moderate to Tough |
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The challenge
Marathon Swims is a one-day open pool swimming event staged at London Aquatics Centre, on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. This is your chance to swim a Marathon 10K, Half Marathon 5k, 1K Challenge or Team 10k distances.
Take on the ultimate swimming challenge at an amazing location!
When you swim for us, you'll receive:
- a support pack with fundraising help and materials
- access to a Facebook group where you can chat to other swimmers
- support from our dedicated events team to help you smash your fundraising target
- the knowledge you're making a difference for everyone living with dementia
Fundraising
You'll receive a welcome pack with fundraising help and materials as well as support from our dedicated events team to help you achieve your goals.
Fundraising targets:
• Marathon 10k - £350
• Half Marathon 5k- £250
• 1k Challenge- £150
• Team 10k- £350
FAQs
Contact us about this event
Got a question about this event? Get in touch and we'll respond as soon as we can.
The event organisers are responsible for allocating start waves. If you wish to speak with them about this, we suggest you contact them directly.
Yes you can! Spectators can pay for a Poolside Access pass or register for a free spectator pass (no poolside access). The free spectator passes will be launched later in the year.
Anyone wanting to spectate who has not registered, they will need to access the building via the main centre reception.
A JustGiving page is the easiest way to fundraise and share your story. You can easily share your page with your friends, family and colleagues on social media and email, plus everything happens automatically.
The money you donate is sent to us, Gift Aid collected, and your sponsors thanked. Job done!
If you’re collecting money on a JustGiving page, there’s nothing you need to do, your sponsorship comes directly to us.
If you have collected any cash, you can bank it and pay in using one of these options:
Across November, take on the Virtual Marathon Swim. Challenge yourself to 10k, 25k, or 50k across 30 days. In a pool or out of doors, this challenge can be done your way in your time. It's free to enter, so why not agree to support us on signup and fundraise alongside? You could support everyone facing a dementia diagnosis.
If you've purchased a place through the race organiser, you can use it to help end the devastation caused by dementia.
There's no minimum sponsorship target if you've purchased your own place, and we'll be here to support you throughout your challenge.