Sue Ryder Lap the Lake

This year, we have bigger distances of 500m, 750m, 1k and 4k to suit even more swimming levels.

Take the plunge

Lap the Lake is a cold water swimming event taking place at Hi5Ski School, Reading. The event is open to anyone aged 18 and over. We’re hosting this event to celebrate our wonderful nurses ahead of International Nurses Day, which takes place on 12th May each year.

We hope that you will join us on Saturday 10th May 2026 to swim 500m, 750m, 1k or 4k.

Registration will open at 10:00am to allow for preparation ahead of the first swimming session at 10:30am.

All swimmers must wear a brightly coloured swimming hat in the lake. Please bring a swim hat with you on the day, as there will be a limited number available to purchase on the day.

Swim with Sue Ryder and you’ll receive:

• A medal for your amazing efforts
• Top fundraising tips and support from the team
• A mega Sue Ryder event village for you and the family

Without the hard work and dedication of our amazing nurses, we could not provide our patients with the support that they need.

By taking part in Lap the Lake you we challenge you or your team to fundraise for Sue Ryder and raise funds to help make sure that everyone approaching the or can access the support they need. The fundraising target is £125, which could provide three hours of expert care.

To help support our care and raise vital funds, you can . It's quick, easy to share and you can keep track of how much you've raised.

Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help us to be there when it matters for the people we care for and their families.

Cold water swimming can be fun and exhilarating, but it’s also important that people are fit and well to take part, so we urge people to read the below information.

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If you have any questions about the event, please contact Owen Chengun on 01189 550 433 or at t[email protected]

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