Great Swim

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entry status
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Enter ½ Mile wave Enter 2 Miles wave Enter 1 Mile waves
Event Date | 16 June 2012 location | Alton Water Park, Suffolk

About the British Gas Great East Swim 2012

  • Inaugural event in 2009 - with 3,000 participants in 2011
  • A superb outdoor swim staged in the beautiful clean waters of Alton Water reservoir, near Ipswich
  • Separate 1/2-mile, 1 mile and 2 mile events
  • Elite races with some of the world’s top open water swimmers
  • Fantastic event for swimmers of all abilities
  • Superb supporting programme of cultural activities, Come & Try It Sports and Farmers' Market

    • Your Great Swim Event Pack

    Your Great Swim entry pack contains:

    • Your swim hat;
    • Timing chip;
    • And the competitor's information guide with baggage label.
Reminder Service

entry status
Open for entries

Enter ½ Mile wave Enter 2 Miles wave Enter 1 Mile waves
Event Date | 16 June 2012 location | Alton Water Park, Suffolk

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