Zoggs is the official swimming partner of Swimathon, the world's largest annual fundraising swim, for the fifth consecutive year. Swimathon was originally founded as a pilot event to encourage Londoners to take up a 5k swimming challenge. Today Swimathon is a national event which, over the past 30 years, has raised a staggering £48 million for charity.

If you participate in Swimathon 2018, you can help raise money for two causes close to the nation's heart - Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie. Swimathon takes place from the

If you've not come across the Superhero Tri Series yet, you really should. It's big, bold and gutsy - the UK's one and only disability sports series for the Everyday Superhero. There are no cut-off times or equipment restrictions so challenges can be a solo or team effort. Pretty much anything goes!

The most recent event, the npower Winter Wonderwheels Relay, took place at Lake Dorney in Windsor which is well known for its Olympic heritage. A few of the Zoggs team went along to soak up the atmosphere and support colleague Suzie Forbes who was participating. She was

We all love a challenge don't we especially if it involves dressing up and doing something silly. If you not able to make one of the many Christmas Day and Boxing Day swims, there are plenty of New Year's Day options. Here are just a few of them - what a great way to blow away the cobwebs and some of the those Christmas excesses!

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GAFIRS Lifeboat New Year’s Day Swim at Stokes Bay in Gosport sees thousands of supporters watch brave locals take a (very!) refreshing d

Fancy challenging yourself to jump into icy water over the Christmas break? All in the name of fun of course. Why not join a festive dip, dress up and raise money for charity while you're at it. There are Christmas Day and Boxing Day swims taking place all over the UK, here are a few of our favourites.

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The Boxing Day Dip at Deal Beach has been running since 1981. So far £100,000 has been raised for good causes. You can catch all the action from 10:15am. The <

Every sport has its “Everest”; an iconic distance that is aspirational, challenging and just the right side of achievable. A challenge that you just have to do – “Just because it’s there”. Running has its 26.2 mile marathon, triathlon has its 140 mile Ironman, cycling has its 100 mile events. So, what is the ultimate challenge of swimming?... Introducing Marathon Swims.

With Triathlons happening all over the UK throughout the season it can sometimes be a struggle to decide which to choose. We have chosen 10 races worth a tri...

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• Bloodwise Blenheim Palace Triathlon (3rd-4th June) – Blenheim Palace is often considered the race to kick start the Triathlon season, the swim, bike and run takes place around the grounds of Blenheim palace. Swimming, cycling and running through the unique and picturesque scenery, you will be taking part in the second largest Triathlon in the UK. Not r

Whether you swim to compete, swim for fitness, take a dip on holiday, or just want to spend some time in the water with the Family, Zoggs wants to celebrate what makes you #SwimHappy!

It’s well known that taking a dip releases those much needed endorphins. You don’t believe us? A recent study by British Gas SwimBritain conducted by MindLab (2014) ‘The secret to happiness? Swimming has all the answers’ highlights how much swimming can truly help when it comes to positivity, motivation and overall levels of wellbeing. By adding a few laps of the pool into the weekly schedule they found:

• A reported increase of 35% in posi

Swimathon, the world’s largest fundraising swim, returns to swimming pools across the UK on 7-9 April 2017 with Zoggs as the Official Swim Brand Partner.

On Wednesday 1st March, Swimathon participants got the fantastic opportunity to put their swimming questions to the talented Olympic swimmer Ellie Faulkner.

The Team GB star answered questions on training, nutrition, pacing a

IT engineer seeks help to become first person to swim from New York to London!

British IT engineer and extreme swimmer Michael Ventre is hoping to swim 3,800 miles from New York to London alongside a support vessel – a feat which has never been attempted before, which aims to raise millions for Oxfam.

Michael, who successfully swam the English Channel in 2011, plans to make his world-first attempt at swimming the Atlantic in April this year. The unprecedented open water challenge will take him between four and seven months and will present an incredible test of resilience as he navigates everything from o

Take your marks... Swimathon is back in 2017 for the 30th year running! This is your lane, your challenge, your chance to raise money for Marie Curie. Marie Curie are Swimathon’s Charity Partner, they help people living with any terminal illness, and their families. As the world's biggest fundraising swimming event, you can jump in the pool and make a difference for Marie Curie at over 600 pools.

Which challenge will you choose?

Whether it's as a team or going it solo, there's a range of Swimathon challenge distances so that there's always a right one for you.