Swim Serpentine takes place on Sat, Sep 19, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. The main route is 1.6 km.
- Date
- Sat, Sep 19, 2026
- Start
- London 🇬🇧
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Level
- Open to all
Swim Serpentine is an open water swimming event held in the historic Serpentine lake located in London's Hyde Park.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Swim Serpentine requires sustained open-water swimming endurance over a 1.6-kilometer distance in London's Hyde Park.
Open Water Endurance
Covering 1.6 kilometers in an open lake requires consistent aerobic output and sighting skills without the aid of pool walls.
Sighting and Navigation
Navigating the historic Serpentine lake demands the ability to swim in a straight line and adjust to open-water conditions.
Your road to race day
Race day at Swim Serpentine is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Aug 23, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Aug 30, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 13, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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