Last chance to sign up for Derwent Water Swims

Created On: 16 June 2011

It's your last chance to sign up for the second event of the XTERRA Epic Lakes Swim Series, taking place at Derwent Water, Keswick on Sunday 19^th June from 9am.

There are 3 events distances to choose from, which provides novices, intermediates and elite swimmers with a challenge to match.

The three distances are:

500m - great for first timers or those people finding their feet. This distance is also great for youngsters who wish to sample open water and gain experience (minimum age 11).

1600m - 'The Classic Mile' is our most popular event; it is a great challenge for swimmers of all ability levels and always proves to be a closely contested event (minimum age 15).

3.8K - This event exists as it is the official distance for 'Ironman' triathlon events and provides triathlon competitors with an opportunity to cover the distance in a realistic race setting. Aside from Ironman triathlon competitors it's also a great challenge for long distance swimmers (minimum age 17).

There will be two further swims at Ullswater (Patterdale) on Sunday 10^th July and at Coniston Water on Sunday 14^th August (re-scheduled from 29^th May when the event was cancelled due to bad weather).

Wetsuit hire is available for £15 per event, with wetsuits provided by series sponsor XTERRA Wetsuits. Entry to the swim starts from £15 for the 500m distance.

Don't miss your chance to swim in the beautiful surroundings of the Lake District.

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