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Kongens Lyngby (Dyrehaven), Denmark
Eremitageløbet 2026
Autumn leaves, grazing deer and a royal hunting lodge on the horizon.
Registration Open
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Coventry Building Society Great North Swim 2027
Your first mile in open water, framed by Lake District fells.
Windermere, United Kingdom Friday 11 June 2027
Why you might love it
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Distances for every level, a quiet wave and a festival feel make this the UK's classic first open-water challenge.
Who this suits
Pool swimmers making the jump outdoors, charity swimmers, and families (ages 8+).
Getting ready
Preparation
A weekend-long open-water festival at Brockhole on Windermere with wave starts over distances from 250 m to 10 km, plus a SwimRun on the Saturday.
In your Race Year
June — Coventry Building Society Great North Swim 2027
A achievable June chapter — build the months before it around getting there ready.
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One finish line starts the next.
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A bigger challenge to keep in mind for later — demanding, and one people talk about for years.
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You love the water — swimrun links swims with runs across islands and lakes.
Just an idea, not a plan — your year is yours to shape.
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