Betterton, MD | Saturday, May 30, 2026Closing Soon
Welcome to the 2026 Betterton SwimFest brought to you by French Creek Racing! 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) For an extra challenge, race in all 3! Register today for your choice of races! Online Registration Closes Thursday, May 28 at 12 midnight. Check-in is available from 6:30AM to 8:00AM on Saturday May 30. All racers should check in when they arrive. NO REFUNDS and no rain date. In the event of inclement weather, entries will roll into next year's race, or you may transfer your registration to another FCR event. Historical water temperature varies, but has averaged between 65-75F for this date over the past 4 years. Wetsuits will be allowed with water temps below 78.0 degrees. You can find real time water temperature updates here .
Available Distances
Awards & Prizes
Awards
The award categories are the same for each event: 880 Meter, 1600 Meter and 2400 Meter. Overall Male and Female (3 deep) Age Groups: 16 and under, 17-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ (3 deep) Age based on your age as of race day. Participants doing the combined swims are eligible for awards for each individual event they swim.
Participant Giveaway
800m: T-Shirt
1600m: T-Shirt
2400m: T-Shirt
Registration & Pricing
Distance
Price
Opens
Closes
800m
$45.00
Nov 19
Jan 30
$50.00
Jan 31
Mar 27
$55.00
Mar 28
May 28
$65.00
May 30
May 30
1600m
$50.00
Nov 19
Jan 30
$55.00
Jan 31
Mar 27
$60.00
Mar 28
Past Results
Unknown
Year
Finishers
Median Time
Fastest Time
2025
56
35:44
15:09
2024
71
23:24
9:02
Interested in this race?
May 28
$70.00
May 30
May 30
2400m
$55.00
Nov 19
Jan 30
$60.00
Jan 31
Mar 27
$65.00
Mar 28
May 28
$75.00
May 30
May 30
Schedule
6:30am (Saturday): Packet Pickup/Registration Opens (All 3 Races), at the Race Venue 8:00am: Packet Pickup/Registration Closes for 800 Race 8:00am: Pre-Race Meeting/ Questions 8:15am: 800 Warm Up 8:30am: 800 Meter Race Begins 9:00am: Packet Pickup/Registration Closes for 1600 Race, at the Race Venue 9:00am: 1600 Warm Up 9:15am: 1600 Meter Race Begins 10:00am: Packet Pickup/Registration Closes for 2400 Race, at the Race Venue 10:00am: 2400 Warm Up 10:15am: 2400 Meter Race Begins 11:30am (apprx.):