Swim Series Events 
Provisional Start Time: 8:00am to 9:35am
Open Water River Swim: 750m £32
Open Water River Swim: 1500m £34
Open Water River Swim: 3km £36
ENTRY DEADLINE: 9PM MONDAY 20th AUGUST 2012 (OR EARLIER IF FULL)
On Sunday 26th August the 2012 Speedo Open Water Swim Series descends on Marlow, and the River Thames, for one of the most picturesque events on the UK’s open water swimming calendar.
Open water swimming in the Thames is an amazing challenge whether you are an elite or a beginner and taking to the water from the grassy banks at Marlow is an unforgettable experience. You can choose from 750 metres, 1500 metres or the full 3 kilometres, all of which start and finish along the bank just upstream from the bridge in the centre of town. If the start area looks familiar, that might be because you saw it on the television during the epic Thames Swim by comedian David Walliams. He got out of the water at exactly the same spot, surrounded by hundreds of cheering supporters of course!
As with every event in the series, the Marlow Swim provides unparalleled levels of water safety with the experienced and knowledgeable Human Race Water Safety Crew looking after you at every stroke. After some great feedback from the 2011 Series participants, we have decided to open up the non-wetsuit option to all swimmers, provided the water is over 14 degrees on the day. All you have to do is select the non-wetsuit option when you enter online. So if you are training for a channel crossing, or just want to immerse yourself in the full ‘open water swim’ experience of swimming in the River Thames, this is the event for you! Don’t worry, you can still use your wetsuit on the day if you like.
All swimmers will receive an event swim cap and an exclusive Speedo Swim Series medal engraved with the Marlow Swim race and date – so you’ll be able to collect the full set through the series! Event-specific t-shirts are also available for purchase via the event entry page and there will be lots of goodies on the day from our event partners.
The Marlow Swim is great for spectators, with virtually the whole course visible from the start/finish area and some great views from the bridge too. This is definitely an event where bringing a camera is a must for participants and spectators alike. Following from feedback on the 2011 event, we will be extending the course upstream to provide a longer loop for those taking on the longer distance.
Changing areas, baggage store and toilets will all be available within the event village, as will our retail partners in case you forget your goggles, or worse, your swim suit!
SwimInformationPack
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SwimLocation
Higginson Park, Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 2AE.
Swimmers will take to the water in front of the stunning backdrop of the suspension bridge and medieval All Saints church.
30 miles west of London.
Plenty of event parking, however as always Human Race encourages car sharing. Why not ask on Facebook if anyone’s travelling local to you.
Public transport links can be found here.
Shower facilities, changing rooms and bag drop are all available on site.
Retail and expo area also on site.
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