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Great North Swimrun

Name: Great North Swimrun
Start: 2026-06-13
End: 2026-06-13
Location: Troutbeck Bridge

location_city Troutbeck Bridge

flag United Kingdom

calendar_today 13 Jun, 2026

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About the Event

Dive into one of Britain's most spectacular natural arenas at the Great North Swim from June 12th to 14th, 2026. This iconic open water festival transforms England's largest lake, Windermere, into a vibrant swimming playground, offering six distances from a family-friendly 250m splash to a challenging 10K for seasoned athletes. The weekend also features the adventurous Great North SwimRun, where you'll alternate between swimming and trail running in an island-hopping challenge. Based at the stunning Brockhole on Windermere in the heart of the Lake District, the event promises a fully-supported, festival atmosphere with incredible mountain scenery and a shared sense of achievement. Whether you're taking your first dip outside a pool or chasing a major personal goal, this is the premier 2026 open water swimming event in the UK. Join thousands of like-minded swimmers for an unforgettable weekend celebrating community, challenge, and the great outdoors.

Races Offered

SwimRun

Jun 13, 2026

straighten

Distance — 23.9K

terrain

Type — Obstacle race

timer

164 days remaining

SwimRun Short

Jun 13, 2026

straighten

Distance — 12.6K

terrain

Type — Obstacle race

timer

164 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Troutbeck Bridge.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 10.4° / 17.8°

wb_sunny 8.2° / 15.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.4 /

water_drop 78.6%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 10.4° / 17.8°

wb_sunny 8.2° / 15.4°

air 12.4 km/h

water_drop 78.6%

About Troutbeck Bridge

Troutbeck Bridge is a village in the civil parish of Windermere and Bowness, in the Westmorland and Furness district, in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England. It is situated 1 mile north of Windermere on the A591 road running through the Lake District and was historically in the county of Westmorland. The main secondary school for Windermere and Ambleside, The Lakes School, is located in the village, as is the postal sorting office for the area. Troutbeck Bridge takes its name from where the road crosses the Trout Beck.