Swim Serpentine

Description

Join #TeamDEBRA for Swim Serpentine 2026. Take on the 1-mile or 2-mile swim in London’s beautiful Hyde Park.

Swim Serpentine is a one-day open water swimming festival staged in the heart of London. The festival is held in and around the beautiful Serpentine in Hyde Park, the Olympic 2012 open water swim site. Sign up for this unique, must-do event.

There will be a real festival atmosphere in Hyde Park throughout the day, so spectators are encouraged to come along and watch.

The event area will have live commentary, a picnic area and food stalls for the whole family.

Choose the distance for you:

1-mile or

2-mile to start your London Classics journey in the Serpentine

What’s included

Finisher’s medal
Swim Pack with souvenir swim cap and timing chip
Hot Drink
Changing rooms
Event village
Baggage drop
Pontoon start and finish
Full water safety crew
Food stalls
Picnic area

By joining #TeamDEBRA, for Swim Serpentine, you can help DEBRA to provide care and support to people living with the painful genetic skin condition, EB and fund research into future treatments.

Our support for you when you join #TeamDEBRA:

Regular email contact and support, keeping you updated with event information & ensuring that you’re race ready
Fundraising materials, ideas and support, helping you to meet your fundraising target
You’ll receive a DEBRA t-shirt
We’ll be here to answer any questions you have leading up to your challenge.