Thirty plucky customers took part at Kensington Leisure Centre, Chelsea Sports Centre, and the nearby Phoenix Fitness Centre and Janet Adegoke Swimming Pool, opting to swim a variety of distances from 400m to 5k. All participants received a medal for their efforts.
Swimathon started in 1986 and is now the world’s largest, pool-based fundraising event. A number of national charities have benefited from the project over the years.
Leisure centres in Kensington and Chelsea are run by charitable social enterprise GLL under the ‘Better’ brand. Supporting the wellbeing of local communities is an important part of the organisation’s ethos.
Ben Lett, GLL’s Community Sport Manager in the region, comments, “It was great to see local people come together to support such a worthy cause. Swimming is also a great way to keep fit and boost your own health.”