2024-2025 Events

Frozen Hare

This event features winter swim racing in an outdoor heated pool.  Virtual bike and run options available, weather permitting.

Date: 12/14/24

Triathlon Club | French Creek Racing

2025 Happy New Year’s Masters Meet

A USMS sanctioned masters swim meet at the Pavilion Swim Center at Villanova University.

Date: 1/5/25 at 11:15 AM

Frozen Hare 2

This event features winter swim racing in an outdoor heated pool.  Virtual bike and run options available, weather permitting.

Date: 2/22/25

Fast & Furious 5K

This is a downstream 5K race taking place at the Schuylkill River.

Date: 5/3/25

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

Dates: 5/6/25, 6/3/25, 6/24/25, 7/15/24, 8/5/25, 8/26/25

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

French Creek SwimFest

This event will be held at Hopewell Lake at French Creek State Park. SwimFest event features our 5K, 1 mile, and 800m swim races, in addition to a SwimRun – 1600m swim, 5K run, & 5K Relay (3 x 1 mi).

Date: 5/18/25

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: 5/24/25

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: 6/14/25

Delaware State Championships

This event features an 1 mile swim, 1/2 mile swim, 1.5 mile swim, or an aquathlon of 1 mile swim and 2.2 mile run at the beautiful Newark Reservoir.

Located in Newark, DE

Date: 6/28/25

River Day SwimFest and SwimRun

This event features our 5K, 1 mile, and 800m swim races, in addition to a SwimRun – 800m swim, 5K run, 800m swim. 2023 will be our 8th consecutive edition of this festival style event!

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.  It also includes a relay division and a downriver 5K event.

Located in Norristown, PA

Date: 9/7/25

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

Harvest Hare

This event features winter swim racing in an outdoor heated pool.  Virtual bike and run options available, weather permitting.

Date: 11/15/25

Frozen Hare

This event features winter swim racing in an outdoor heated pool.  Virtual bike and run options available, weather permitting.

Date: 12/13/25

Triathlon Club | French Creek Racing

Past Events

Harvest Hare

This event features winter swim racing in an outdoor heated pool.  Virtual bike and run options available, weather permitting.

Date: 11/9/24

Fall SwimFest at French Creek

This event will be held at Hopewell Lake at French Creek State Park. SwimFest event features our 5K, 1 mile, and 800m swim races, in addition to a SwimRun – 1600m swim, 5K run, & 5K Relay (3 x 1 mi).

Date: 9/29/24

River Day SwimFest and SwimRun

This event features our 5K, 1 mile, and 800m swim races, in addition to a SwimRun – 800m swim, 5K run, 800m swim. 2023 will be our 8th consecutive edition of this festival style event!

Located in Norristown, PA

Date: 9/7/24

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

Delaware State Championships

This event features an 1 mile swim, 1/2 mile swim, 1.5 mile swim, or an aquathlon of 1 mile swim and 2.2 mile run at the beautiful Newark Reservoir.

Located in Newark, DE

Date: 6/30/24

Rocky Gap SwimFest

The Rocky Gap SwimFest takes place at Lake Habeeb in Rocky Gap State Park in Flintstone, MD. It includes the following race distances: 750m, 1500m, & 2250m. For an extra challenge, race in all 3!

Located in Flintstone, MD

Date: 6/15/24

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

Frozen Hare 2

This event features winter swim racing in an outdoor heated pool.  Virtual bike and run options available, weather permitting.

Date: 2/24/24

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.