Medford SwimFest #1

Welcome to our first Medford SwimFest presented by French Creek Racing! SwimFest event features our 800m, 1600m, and 2400m swim races, plus, a SwimRun (1600m Swim, 5K run) SwimFest Schedule: Thursday at Noon - Medford Triathlon Camp begins. Thursday at midnight - Online registration for SwimFest closes Sunday 9AM - 800m Swim Start Sunday 9:45AM - 1600m Swim Start // SwimRun Start Sunday 11AM - 2400m Swim Start Sunday 12PM - Awards ceremony Swim Course: The swim course will be an 800 meter course. Click HERE for the Course Map. 800 meter race: complete one lap 1600 meter race: complete two laps SwimRun - 2 laps of swim course, 1 lap of 5K run course . 2400 meter race: complete three laps Participants will not get out of the water in between laps. Participants will get out of the water only after their last lap of the swim and finish on land. See course map for more details. Start: The first race will be the 800 meter event. The second race is the 1600 meter swim, concurrent with the SwimRun. The third and final swim will be 2400 meters. Each race will begin as scheduled, however swimmers who have not completed their event before the next race begins will be allowed to finish and will not be pulled from the water. This will be an in water start, wave format. You can combine events! You are eligible for awards for each individual event you compete in but will only get one swag bag. All three events combined is a total of 4,800 meters (3 miles). Each race will be allowed a 10 minute warm up near the start area. Timing: This event will be professionally chip timed! We will be providing race day results on our race page after you finish your race. We will also provide a web link to results that you can share with your family and friends so they can follow your race on their web devices. Course Support : We will have water at the finish line. We will also have food items at the finish line for volunteers and participants only. Event Rules: All must wear the provided swim c