More than 100 people took part in last year's event
The annual event sees swimmers enter the sea and travel between all three piers from North to South with the support of Blackpool Beach Patrol. More than 100 people took part in last year’s event and a big turnout is expected again.
A tram ride from the South Pier to the North starts the event, with participants then entering the water for the 1.6mile swim which gives them chance to see sights including Blackpool Tower.In recent years, the event has been organised by world record holder Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE in conjunction with Blackpool Council and thanks to the support of the Blackpool Beach Patrol team. The event will run with just one wave of swimmers starting at 9am on Sunday August 21.
Swimmers will have a time limit of one and a half hours, after which any swimmer will be instructed by the Beach Patrol to get out of the water and will be taken to shore. Bespoke commemorative souvenirs will be presented to swimmers when they finish their swim, along with t-shirt. A spokesperson for the event said: “This iconic event is a regular event thanks to The Team at Get Set 4 Success Ltd and all the Blackpool Pier Swim stakeholders and supporters. As a result of the huge success the last few years, it has become an annual swim. There is a also a non-wetsuit category.
“Swim safely between Blackpool’s North and South Pier and have amazing fun. You will also get one of Blackpool’s famous Heritage tram rides to the start taking in the attractions as you go along the Golden Mile with the famous Blackpool Tower.”
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