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Date posted 16 Jan 2018
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Swimathon, the world’s biggest annual fundraising swim, has raised a staggering £48 million in the 30 years since it began, and Chelsea Sports Centre and Kensington Leisure Centre will be two of almost 600 venues around the UK aiming to help Swimathon reach the £50 million milestone in 2018.

The 2018 event will take place across Kensington and Chelsea leisure centre's on Sunday 29th April. Previously Swimathon has attracted over 700,000 swimmers across the UK raising money for charity, and this year welcomes Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie as its joint charity partners.

In 2018, Chelsea Sports Centre and Kensington Leisure Centre will be hosting Swimathon as it welcomes swimmers to take part in a number of sessions over the event weekend.

Local swimmers can challenge themselves to the 5k, 2.5k, 1.5k or 400m Individual or Team 5k or 1.5k distances and raise funds for Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie.

Registration is open for Swimathon 2018 with 50% off entry available until midnight on Sunday 21st January. Participants can enter to take part at either Chelsea Sports Centre or Kensington Leisure Centre through the Swimathon website.

SWIMATHON 2018