Swimathon 2025

What Am I Doing?

On 29th-31st March 2025, I undertook the ‘Triple 5km’ challenge, for the Swimathon Foundation, to raise awareness and funds for Cancer Research (UK) and Marie Curie, at Burnley and Padiham Leisure Centres.

The Triple 5km challenge consists of 5km swims, on 3 consecutive days (15km in total).

What Is Swimathon?

Swimathon’s challenges range from individual; 400m to Triple 5km, or team; 1.5km to 5km. To take part, check out Swimathon’s website on the link below.

There is an unofficial Triple Triple 5km, of doing 3x5km swims, on 3 consecutive days, but I only found out about it after Swimathon finished, so I’ve signed up to doing it in 2026. I’ll worry about that next year!

How Did It Go?

Wet. But managed it just fine! Thank you to those who donated and the staff who counted the laps! 600 in total.

How To Donate

Links to Swimathon and the Cancer Research & Marie Curie donation pages are as follows:

Swimathon

Cancer Research

Marie Curie

(Article updated 6th April 2025)