Henley Swim 2009
We were down on the Henley Reach for the 6th Annual Henley Swim which took place at 4:30 Sunday morning (June 28th) and what a fantastic event it was! There were 170 swimmers, 168 completed the course. Greg Whyte from Marlow, a first time entrant, was first to finish in a time of 27 minutes 33 seconds. The event is now so popular that some entrants had to be turned away as it was over subscribed - this contrasts with the 3 that competed in the first year! Inspired by reporting on the event last year, Cindy Burrowes, one of our presenters, swam the whole course today - congratulations Cindy.
Here's some audio & photos.
The results are avaiable by clicking here.
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The event was superbly run and marshalled, safety being at the forefront of the organisers concerns with canoes from Eyot Canoe Club stationed all down the course. With Open water swimming now part of the Olympics, this event is bound to gain in importance and if' you'll pardon the pun (intended) move into the mainstream! Everybody that was there that we spoke to said they'd be back next year.
10 years ago it probably would not have been possible to hold this event in the River Thames because of pollution, it is a tribute to those concerned (the Environment Agency?) that the Thames has improved to the extent that an event such as this can be staged.