Essex swimmer raises £5,000 for charity
A teacher from Felsted has raised £5,000 for Mare Curie and Cancer Research UK having completed this year’s Swimathon challenge.
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Swimathon 2020 Raises £1 Million for Charities
The Swimathon Foundation has today announced that this year’s Swimathon has raised over £1 million. These funds will support the essential work of Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie as well as promoting swimming and underpinning its vital role in health and wellbeing across the UK.
Louise’s dramatic celebrity claim
Swimathon participant Louise shares her incredible swimming journey, with a picture of her as a child with Duncan Goodhew and its dramatic backstory!
Local Worthing swimmer overcomes lockdown to take on Swimathon challenge
Laura Jane from Worthing is taking on a mammoth Swimathon Challenge this month to raise money for Marie Curie and Cancer Research UK. The original 2020 Swimathon was postponed from March and has become a virtual event with swimmers all across the country taking part at a time and venue of their choice up until the end of October.
It's National Fitness Day!
In celebration of National Fitness Day 2020, we look at the ways in which swimming helps our physical and mental health.
Olivia's story
Olivia is taking on her first Swimathon this year and feels like she's regaining a sense of purpose through swimming - find out how her challenge is going.
Catherine's story
Blackpool resident and primary school teacher, Catherine Cremona, is relieved and excited to get back into the water after months away from her local pool – particularly as she has a training regime to undertake in these unprecedented times.
David's story
After his battle with cancer, David wants to give back this year so is taking on his own Swimathon challenge to help raise funds for Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie.
Jane's story
After five months without access to the local swimming pool, Wrexham resident Jane Bowyer-Jones is relieved to be able to get back into the water - particularly as she has a training regime to undertake in these unprecedented times, and a poignant reason for doing so.
Back to Swimming Tips
Mel Berry, co-founder of the Her Spirit community, shares her top tips for returning to swimming safely, with pool and open water advice.