Swim 10k Challenge Swim 10k Challenge
Swim 10k Challenge in November
Take on the Swim 10k challenge and raise money for life-saving cancer research.
When: 1 November - 30 November 2024
Where: Anywhere that suits you!
Entry fee: Free
We're here to support you through every swim
We have lots of tips and resources to help you get started safely and that you achieve your fundraising target.
How to take part
Sign up to get your free Cancer Research UK bobble hat and Online Giving Page
Join the supportive Facebook community
Swim 10k in November and feel the benefits
Share your Online Giving Page and raise money for life-saving cancer research
We're here to support you through every swim
We have lots of tips and resources to help you get started, perfect every stroke and achieve your fundraising target.
Get fundraising support
We recommend a fundraising target of £150, but no matter how much you raise, you're helping us progress life-saving cancer research.
Our fundraising hub has everything you need to achieve your goals:
- Fundraising tips & sponsorship form
- Challenge calendar
- Milestone badges & certificate
Connect with the swimming community
Meet your fellow swimmers and find all the support and motivation you need in the official Facebook group. Ask questions, share your journey and celebrate your successes.
Once you sign up to the challenge, you'll receive a link to join the Swim 10k Challenge Facebook group.
How to prepare for your challenge
Want to make sure you're getting the basics right?
Need some help with training?
Get guidance on training and how to prepare for your challenge.
Download your fundraising pack
Download your challenge calendar
Track your swims with Strava
You can link your Strava account to your Cancer Research UK Online Giving Page and share updates on your challenge with your friends and family.
Find out how to connect your account by following the steps below.
The difference your fundraising makes
Nearly 1 in 2 of us will get cancer in our lifetime*, but your fundraising can make a difference.
£70 could fund a clinical research grant for one day, funding doctors and nurses to find new ways to beat cancer.
£130 could fund a cancer nurse for one day, giving people confidential cancer support and guidance.
£170 could fund a trial for one day to test new radiotherapy techniques for treating bile duct cancer.
Yes! Each participant will need to register individually but you can take on the challenge as a team and split the activity up as a group, or all complete the Swim 10k challenge across the month. You can also set up a Team Giving Page and invite other registrants to join via the Cancer Research UK online fundraising site.
To set up a team:
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All your team will need to sign up to the Swim 10k Challenge so they each have their own Online Giving Page
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Once everyone has signed up, log into your account
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Hit the 'Create new team' button and follow the instructions
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Once you've created your team, you can send the team page URL to friends and family so they can join too!
Yes! If you don’t have Facebook, you can set up a Cancer Research UK Online Giving Page using the link below and collect sponsorship for your Swim 10k Challenge here: https://activities.cancerresearchuk.org/swim-10k-challenge-nov-2024
We trust you! You don’t need to provide evidence that you’ve completed the challenge to us. Updating your friends and family on your online fundraising page is important. Make sure you keep them posted on your progress and share videos and photos throughout November – the more updates the better. Supporters who regularly post their progress raise 40% more on average.