Charity swimathon to take place at Sutton’s Lammas Leisure Centre

The Swimathon will take place at Sutton’s Lammas Leisure Centre on 23rd March.

The event is in aid of Sport Relief, which supports Comic Relief, the charity that fights poverty in the UK and abroad.

Individuals can chose to swim 1.5km (0.9 miles), 2.5km (1.6 miles) or 5km (3.1 miles) and there are team challenges of 1.5km or 5km.

The Swimthon is backed by Olympic swimmer Duncan Goodhew and Paralympic gold medallist, Ellie Simmonds.

Simon Fearn, Everyone Active contract manager, said, “The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Swimathon is a fantastic way to bring our community together. People of all ages and abilities can take part and it’s a great opportunity to raise money for charity while enjoying a fantastic workout.”

For further information and to register visit www.everyoneactive.com or www.swimathon.org