Update: Thank you to everybody for their generosity.  We have raised the target for a final time to £300.  Your support is really appreciated.  X

We have chosen to do this to raise money in honour of all of the people we know who have bravely fought cancer.  

Andrew, Lily and Yasmin have just taken up running 5k every week at Parkrun so it seemed a good idea to take part in the Team 5k swimming event as well!

On the 27th - 29th March, over 21,000 swimmers will be heading down to over 600 pools across the UK to raise money for our two amazing charity partners.

Cancer Research UK, the world’s leading cancer charity is dedicated to saving lives through funding research to help prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. Cancer Research UK are the only charity fighting over 200 cancer types but don't receive any government funding for their work, so their progress is all thanks to the support of people like you.

Marie Curie provides expert care, guidance and support for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. Around 2,100 Marie Curie Nurses work day and night, in people’s homes all over the UK, providing hands-on care to people when they need it most.

Together we can really make a difference. We invite our swimmers to tell their story to help spread awareness and raise vital funds for these two incredible causes.