Date: 7th & 8th September 2024
Distance: 10km outdoor swim
Start location: Totnes
Finish Location: Greenway, National Trust
Swim Time: approx. 9:30am
Charity Entry: £70
General Entry: £120
Fundraising Target: £250
Age limit: 18+
The Dart10k
The Dart10k is the first, and arguably the finest, marathon-distance outdoor swim in the UK. This wild swim captures the essence and ethos of the wild swimming community, combining a big-swim challenge with a journey and atmosphere like no other. The beauty of the River Dart can only be properly experienced from the water, which is why swimmers come from all over the world to tick it off their bucket list.
The Dart10k follows the classic route down the River Dart from Totnes, punctuated by landmarks such as the Cormorant Tree, the white rock, Sharpham boathouse and Bow Creek. 10km later, you’ll be greeted by cheers, hugs and hot chocolate as you settle into a deckchair for a well earned rest.
Swim Difficulty
The Dart10k requires you to have excellent experience of swimming longer distances outdoors. It's a wild, long, and sometimes cold swim and outdoor swim training is essential. It’s swimming's equivalent of running the London Marathon, which means a very good fitness level is required. The weather on the River Dart is variable, with strong winds a regular occurrence that can affect your swimming technique. During your preparation, please make sure you swim outdoors in different weather conditions, including in strong winds and chop.
The Dart10k has a life-changing impact on thousands of people, with all profits and funds raised going to Level Water. In 2024 the charity is aiming to provide 35,000 bespoke 1-to-1 swimming lessons for children with disabilities, in 150 pools across the UK. By taking part you will be giving those children the opportunity to learn to swim and fall in love with the water. An amazing gift.
It’s supported by volunteers from the local and swimming community, who make it one of the most special events in the swimming calendar. It’s a journey not a race in so many ways - the journey of training and preparation, of the weekend, of the swim and of the support that you provide to the next generation of swimmers. It’s a big distance challenge that attracts all types of swimmers; we have fast swimmers, skins swimmers, swimming families, swimmers with disabilities, newbies, butterfly swimmers.
After a long search and the support of countless locals, the Dart10k now finishes at National Trust Greenway. We are using this land with the permission and kind support of the wonderful National Trust, and in return we will be helping them develop the biodiversity of their site.
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