Sue Ryder Lap the Lake
An open water swim with distances for all; 500m, 750m, 1km and 4km. Brave the lake and help raise vital funds for Sue Ryder.
Date and time
Location
Hi 5 Watersports
Reading Lake Pingewood Reading RG30 3UN United KingdomAgenda
10:00 AM
Registration opens
10:30 AM
The first group of swimmers will enter the lake
3:00 PM
Event ends
Good to know
Highlights
- 4 hours, 30 minutes
- In person
Refund Policy
About this event
New for 2026
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.
On the day
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.
Join Team Sue Ryder
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
Celebrate International Nurses Day
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 end-of-life or living with grief 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 set up your JustGiving fundraising page. 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 guidance
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.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about the event, please contact Ashni Parmar on 01189 550 433 or at thamesvalley.fundraising@sueryder.org
Event terms and conditions
You can read the full event terms and conditions on our Sue Ryder event page.
Frequently asked questions
All swimmers must be aged 18 or over.
We highly recommend that only those who are confident with swimming participate in this event.
Children are allowed to attend and watch, but must be supervised at all times. Children are not permitted to enter the lake.
There will be wetsuits available to rent on the day, but please note that there is a limited supply available and these will be given on a first come first serve basis.
Yes you can, but please note that there is a limited supply available. We strongly recommend that you bring your own swim hat with you.
There is no need to bring a printed ticket. Your email or e-ticket on your device is fine.
Yes, there is free parking on site.
There will be hot drinks and light refreshments available.
Yes, if you can, bring your own wetsuit with you as there are limited wetsuits to rent on the day.
We ask that our participants try to raise as much possible and raise at least £125. Once registered, we will email you some guidance about how to set up a fundraising page.
We strongly recommend that participants use a tow float and those who are experienced open water swimmers choose to swim without one.
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