WINDERMERE, UNITED KINGDOM · JUNE
Great North Swim Training Plan
A free open-water swim plan for the Coventry Building Society Great North Swim, written by an AI coach around the event and the fitness you have now. It adapts every week as you log your training. Free account, no card.
- Formats
- 1 mile, 2 miles, 5K, 10K
- Sport
- Open-water swimming
- Race day
- June 11, 2027
- Until race day
- ~38 weeks
Build your Great North Swim plan
The instant browser builder only plans running races, so a open-water swim plan comes from the coach itself. It opens with the Great North Swim already filled in for June 11, 2027, asks about your week and your current fitness, and writes every session. Free account (or start as a guest), no card. You are about 38 weeks out.
Start your Great North Swim planGreat North Swim distances
- 1 mile1,610 m
- 2 miles3,220 m
- 5K5 km
- 10K10 km
The Great North Swim course
A weekend-long open water swimming festival at Brockhole on Windermere in the Lake District. Distances range from 250 m and half a mile up to 1 mile, 2 miles, 5K and 10K.
Race-day conditions
Wetsuit use is optional for water temperatures of 15 C or above. Swimmers under 16 must wear wetsuits.
What to train for
Pick the distance that fits your current base and build continuous swims to slightly beyond it. Practice in open water in a wetsuit if you plan to wear one, and work on sighting in lake chop.
Registration and official details: Great North Swim official siteRace facts checked against the official site on September 19, 2026.
Great North Swim training questions
How long should I train for the Great North Swim?
Most athletes give a open-water swim eight to sixteen weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The coach counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
What is the Great North Swim course like?
A weekend-long open water swimming festival at Brockhole on Windermere in the Lake District. Distances range from 250 m and half a mile up to 1 mile, 2 miles, 5K and 10K.
How cold is the water at the Great North Swim?
Wetsuit use is optional for water temperatures of 15 C or above. Swimmers under 16 must wear wetsuits.
Do I need an account to get a Great North Swim training plan?
Yes, a free one. The instant browser builder only plans running races, so a open-water swim plan comes from the coach itself. You can start as a guest and save the account later. No card, and the plan adapts every week as you log your training.