French Creek TriFest (Triathlon & SwimFest)

We are excited to be back at French Creek State Park for our 14th edition of the French Creek Triathlon! Make it a family weekend... Race in our Triathlon on Saturday and stay overnight for our SwimFest on Sunday with open water swim races, a SwimRun, and a kids' 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) - 250m open water swim, 1 mile run SwimFest - 800m, 1600m, and 5K open water swim events. The French Creek Tri & Youth Splash and Dash are USAT Sanctioned events. Custom awards to top 3 in each age group, in each event. Free hot food buffet for all racers and volunteers. We will follow the USAT Wetsuit rule of 78º temperature threshold. Should the water temperature exceed 78º, anyone wearing a wetsuit will not be counted in the official results. Should the water temperature exceed 84º F, no wetsuits may be worn. We will post the water temperature on our Facebook Page the week leading up to the race, and final temperature will be announced on race morning. COURSES: 750m Swim Sprint, 1 loop. Olympic, 2 loops. All swimmers certify that they are capable of completing the distance and have completed an open water swim previously. 12.1 Mile Bike Sprint, 1 loop. Olympic, 2 loops (22.1 miles) - After loop 1, continue straight on Park Rd. instead of turning right to go back up the hill into transition. Sprint: 5K Run & Olympic: 10K Run The run courses are approximately 1/2 paved trail and 1/2 gravel fire road. Sprint Duathlon: 1 mile run, 12.1 mile bike, 5K Run Olympic Duathlon: 1 mile run, 22.1 mile bike, 10K Run DIRECTIONS: ***Cell phone reception is very hit or miss at the park, so please don't count on it. The address of the park office is 843 Park Road, Elverson, PA 19520 (this may lead to the wrong location on some GPS routes). You can also Google Hopewell Lak