The Marathon Swims Virtual Challenge is your chance to take on an iconic marathon swimming distance in your own time.

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Marathon Swims Virtual Challenge 2026 will open in 2026.

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Marathon Swims Virtual Challenge 2025 RESULTS page is open.

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Choose from the Marathon 10k, Ultra Marathon 25k or the Ultra Marathon 50k. Swim as often as you'd like over the course of the month of November in a swimming venue of your choice to achieve your distance. The event is FREE to enter with medals and merch available for purchase.

 

Complete your Marathon Swims Virtual Challenge in a pool or open water, over 30 days in November. Submit your result before midnight 30 November 2025.

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The challenge is ONLY available for UK based entrants. Please DO NOT enter if you're based outside the UK.

 

See our Virtual Challenge FAQ's for more info. ​​

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You will need to submit your result before midnight 30 November 2025 and you can re-submit your result any time up to the end of November.

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