Congratulations to everyone who took part in the 2026 Arla Great North Swim - what an achievement and so much raised for so many good causes.

Click here to check out the results for the 2026 event. 

And if you are looking so sign up for 2027, head to the official 2027 The Coventry Building Society Great North Swim 2027 fundraising platform to choose you cause to support and make the most out of your swim. 

For fifteen years The Coventry Building Society Great North Swim has provided tens of thousands of swimmers with exhilarating, challenging and safe open water swimming events.

The Coventry Building Society Great North Swim is the UKs biggest & best open water swimming event, and gives participants a chance to immerse themselves in nature in the beautiful surroundings of Lake Windermere.

There are a range of distances to suit all ages and abilities including Swim250, Half Mile, 1 Mile, 2 Miles, 5k, 10k and The Coventry Building Society Great North SwimRun.