The 2025 Challenge
We are in the process of planning exciting updates for the 2025 Aspire Channel Swim and refreshing our website. If you are interested in taking part later this year, please register your interest using the button above and you will be the first to know when we open for registrations. Don't worry, there's no commitment at this point, just the desire to find out more!
What's involved
Swim the distance of the English Channel for charity and raise money for people paralysed by Spinal Cord Injury.
For over 150 years swimming the Channel has been the ultimate swim challenge. While achieving this feat is unlikely for most of us, you can swim the distance of the Channel – 22 miles – over 12 weeks at your local swimming venue. This tough but achievable challenge is worthy of support and sponsorship from your family and friends.
Swim to get fit, swim to feel good and swim to raise vital funds for Aspire. If 22 miles is not the distance for you don’t be put off – we offer 11 and 44 mile options too, or you can choose to share the miles and swim as a team. Your challenge, your way.
When and where
The challenge officially runs from 15th September, but if you’d like to start earlier, you will be able to do so. You should aim to have your swim completed by 8th December but again, if you run a little late that’s fine. Plan your schedule to suit your life.
You can swim wherever your want - in your local pool, lido, lake, river or sea. You can stick to one venue or mix it up. Complete 22 miles wherever you like to swim, and conquer YOUR Channel swim over 12 weeks.
Why swim for Aspire?
Every two hours someone is paralysed by a spinal cord injury and there is currently no cure.
Your support is needed more than ever. From the moment someone sustains a spinal cord injury, Aspire is there to ensure they have the support, advice and services they need to live independently. By signing up to swim you can guarantee you’ll be making a difference. Even better, you’ll be having fun, keeping fit and de-stressing at the same time.
For over 25 years, swimmers all over the world have been swimming the distance of the Channel to raise money for Aspire. Join this inclusive community swimming to make a difference. You can connect with other swimmers: both those ready to take on the challenge and those considering it.