It’s time to sign up for the Hadrian & Lakeside Annual Swimathon!

The November event is to mark The White Ribbon Campaign and raise vital funds for Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland.

What’s the Challenge?

Individuals & Teams commit to swimming one mile in one hour.

That’s 64 laps in 60 minutes!

Image includes a person swimming and the North Tyneside Local Authority Logo. Image also has the text: Hadrian & Lakeside Swimathon 2026

Prizes

All participants will receive a medal to mark their achievement.

There will also be prizes for:

  • Fastest child
  • Fastest adult
  • Fastest team
  • Furthest distance – some people may pass the mile and want to see just how many laps they can get in the hour!
Image of girl in a swimming pool. Alongside the North Tyneside Local Authority Logo and the text: Hadrian & Lakeside Swimathon 2026

Details & Sign Up

Adults and children (8+) are welcome to sign up.

You can enter as an individual or a team.

Teams can be 2-6 participants and can be a mix of adults and children.

If you are in a team, you can split this mile up between you, however you’d like.

Entry fee is £10 adult (17 years and over) and £8 children (8–16 year old)

The Lakeside Centre

Date: Saturday, 14th November 2026

Time: 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Contact:

Bradlee.Welch@northtyneside.gov.uk

Hadrian Leisure Centre

Date: Sunday, 22nd November 2026

Time: 3.45 pm – 4.45 pm

Contact:

Joanne.Donaldson@northtyneside.gov.uk

Image of a swimmer alongside North Tyneside Local Authority Logo. Text reads: Hadrian & Lakeside Swimathon 2026

Ready to create your own fundraising page? Use the link below to make sure your page is connected with the Swimathon Campaign!

justgiving.com/campaign/north-tyne-swim

Show Your Support!

The more people who take part, the bigger the impact this fantastic event will have! Help us create that impact.

  • Do you know someone who would like to take part?  Tell your friends & family!
  • Share information about the event and our swimmers on your socials.
  • Use the above link to pledge your support.
  • Put the dates in your diary and come along to whoop & cheer!
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3 Ways to Help

As a charity we rely on volunteers, donations and your involvement to help us raise awareness and maintain our services in Tyneside and Northumberland.