French Creek TriFest (Triathlon & SwimFest)
Race in our Triathlon on Saturday and stay overnight for our SwimFest on Sunday with open water swim races, a SwimRun, and a kids in our Splash and Dash! The French Creek Triathlon & SwimFest includes the following:
- Sprint Triathlon
- Olympic triathlon, including Aquabike, Relay division, and Athena/Clydesdale
- Sprint and Olympic Duathlon
- • Splash and Dash (adult and youth 11-18) – 250m swim, 1 mile run, (youth 10U) – 100m swim, 1 mile run
- SwimFest – 800m, 1600m, and 5K swim events.
Elverson, PA
Date: 5/17/25 & 5/18/25
Open Water Series
French Creek Racing presents the first race of our series of 6 open water swimming races throughout the summer. Each race will be scheduled on Tuesday afternoon/evening with Thursday as a rain date. For all dates, we are offering both a 800m and 1600m series option. Swimmers should be confident of their ability to swim 800/1600 meters in open water before entering.
Located in Norristown, PA
Upcoming Dates: 5/20/25, 6/3/25, 6/24/25, 7/15/24, 8/5/25, 8/26/25
Betterton SwimFest
This SwimFest event at Betterton Beach, MD has three distances (plus options to combine events for longer distance) including:
• 800 meter swim (1 loop)
• 1600 meter swim (2 loops)
• 2400 meter swim (3 loops)
Betterton Beach is located on Maryland’s eastern shore at the mouth of the Sassafras River.
Location: Betterton, MD
Date: 5/24/25
Delaware State Championships
The Delaware State Championships is an event at the Newark Reservoir in Newark, DE. There are three swim distances and a SwimRun (plus options to do 2 or 3 events). Options include:
• 1600 meter swim (2 loops)
• SwimRun (1600m swim, 2.2 mile run)
• 2400 meter swim (3 loops)
• 800 meter swim (1 loop)
Located in Newark, DE
Date: 7/12/25
River Day SwimFest and SwimRun
• This SwimFest event will take place in the Schuylkill River in Norristown, PA. There are three swim distances and a SwimRun (plus options to do 2 or 3 events). Options include:
o 5K Swim (3 loops)
o 1600 meter swim (1 loop)
o SwimRunSwim (800m swim, 5K run, 800m swim)
o 800 meter swim (1 loop)
Located in Norristown, PA
Date: 7/26/25
Charles Bender Memorial Swim
Inspired by the memory of our dear friend, Charles Bender, this is our longest swim event, traversing the entire out and back length of the Valley Forge Watershed, from 422 at Valley Forge, to the Norristown Dam and back. Individual and Relay options available.
Located in Norristown, PA
Date: 9/6/25
Fall French Creek TriCamp & SwimFest
Race in our Triathlon on Saturday and stay overnight for our SwimFest on Sunday with open water swim races, a SwimRun, and a kids in our Splash and Dash! The French Creek Triathlon & SwimFest includes the following:
- Sprint Triathlon
- Olympic triathlon, including Aquabike, Relay division, and Athena/Clydesdale
- Sprint and Olympic Duathlon
- • Splash and Dash (adult and youth 11-18) – 250m swim, 1 mile run, (youth 10U) – 100m swim, 1 mile run
- SwimFest – 800m, 1600m, and 5K swim events.
Elverson, PA
Date: 9/25/25 – 9/28/25
Past Events
Charles Bender Memorial Swim
Inspired by the memory of our dear friend, Charles Bender, this is our longest swim event, traversing the entire out and back length of the Valley Forge Watershed, from 422 at Valley Forge, to the Norristown Dam and back. It also includes a relay division and a downriver 5K event.
Located in Norristown, PA
Date: 8/30/24
Open Water Series
French Creek Racing presents the first race of our series of 6 open water swimming races throughout the summer. Each race will be scheduled on Tuesday afternoon/evening with Thursday as a rain date. For all dates, we are offering both a 800m and 1600m series option. Swimmers should be confident of their ability to swim 800/1600 meters in open water before entering.
Located in Norristown, PA
Swim Fest Luray
Swim Fest Luray is a Swim Competition that offers three race distances: 750m, 1500m, & 2250m. This swim competition features a fun and competitive open water swimming opportunity. You can combine distances as they will not overlap. Combining all three races will total 4,500 meters (2.8 miles). For those training for a Half Ironman, you can enter the 2,250 which is 1.4 miles. For those training for a Full Ironman you can enter the 1,500 and 2,250 for 2.33 miles or all three for 2.8 miles.
Location: Luray, VA
Date: 6/1/24
French Creek TriFest (Triathlon & SwimFest)
Race in our Triathlon on Saturday and stay overnight for our SwimFest on Sunday with open water swim races, a SwimRun, and a kids in our Splash and Dash! The French Creek Triathlon & SwimFest includes the following:
- Sprint Triathlon
- Olympic triathlon, including Aquabike, Relay division, and Athena/Clydesdale
- Sprint and Olympic Duathlon
- • Splash and Dash (adult and youth 11-18) – 250m swim, 1 mile run, (youth 10U) – 100m swim, 1 mile run
- SwimFest – 800m, 1600m, and 5K swim events.
Elverson, PA
Date: 5/18/24 & 5/19/24
Betterton SwimFest
The Betterton SwimFest takes place at Betterton Beach, MD and has three event distances: 750m, 1500m, & 2250m (plus options to combine events for longer distance). Betterton Beach is located on Maryland’s eastern shore at the mouth of the Sassafras River.
Location: Betterton, MD
Date: 5/11/24
Ft. Ritchie Swim Fest has been moved to Betterton Beach on 5/11/24
Cancellation policy:
Events/Camps/Clinics: No refunds. 14 days or more prior to an event, you may defer your entry fee toward another event, minus an administrative fee.
Training: Reservations made on Pike13 may be cancelled by the swimmer greater than 2 hours prior to the swim. Missed swims or cancelled swims within 2 hours will count toward your total swims in a given plan/package.