After years of growing and perfecting the Great London Swim, Great East Swim, Great London Swim, Great Manchester Swim, Great North Swim, and Great Scottish Swim), The Great Swim is now adding a 5 km run after its 800m open water swims in its new SwimRun events.
The SwimRun events will be held at the Great East Swim in Suffolk, England on June 17th and at the Great Scottish Swim in Loch Lomond on August 26th.
The SwimRuns can be done individually or in duo teams.
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