
Hop Forward Aquathlon is a swimrun race on March 14, 2027 in Broomall, PA, with entry fees from $35 to $60.
From the Organizer
Welcome to the 2nd annual Hop Forward Aquathlon, presented by French Creek Racing!
Course: 300m swim, 5K run, 300m swim. We'll send swimmers off seeded fastest to slowest. Generally, we expect less than 50 registrations, so we can maintain a spacing of 10-15 seconds apart between swimmers. Unlike our Frozen Hare multisport series, this is a live timed race, so transitions will be timed and count toward your overall finish time.
Please see our "Courses" tab for specific course directions.
Hop Forward Schedule:
Friday 3/12 at 11:59pm - Online registration closes.
Sunday 3/14 -- 12:30pm - Race day registration and check in begins
Sunday 3/14 -- 1:30pm - Pool is open for warm up
Sunday 3/14 -- 2:00pm - Time Trial start
Sunday 3/14 -- 3:15pm - Awards presentation
Custom overall and age group awards will be given to the top 3 M/F in each classification - overall and 10 year age increments.
All racers will receive their choice of winter socks or a Frozen Hare t-shirt (provided entry is received by 2/14, and a custom French Creek Racing award based on their finish place.
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is strongly advised. Please arrive by 1:30pm as no traffic will be allowed in and out of the parking lot during the race.
REFUNDS/DEFERRALS: No refunds will be issued. Bib transfers to non-registered people are NOT permitted.
A registered athlete may request a deferral to next year's event or a transfer to another French Creek Racing event if they do so at least 14 days prior to the event. A nominal fee shall apply.
DIRECTIONS/PARKING:
For GPS directions, use the address: 293 Langford Rd., Broomall, PA 19008. There is plenty of parking on site.
Interested in volunteering? We'd love to have you! Please email races@frenchcreekracing.com and we'll find the perfect job for you! To see our full lineup of volunteer jobs, go to www.frenchcreekracing.com/volunteer. Select the race, "Hop Forward" to see the options for this event.
We will have a small amount of food and drinks available, but we do recommend bringing anything you need for yourself. Anything you need, please bring it from home!
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://frenchcreekracing.com/race/.
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
53°
Typical Low
36°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Phila Franklin Inst, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
338 ft
Nearest Airport
PHL
Philadelphia International Airport · 10 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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SwimRun is a continuous race that alternates open-water swimming and running across a series of segments — you swim in your shoes and run in your wetsuit, carrying your gear the whole way. Many events are raced in pairs.
With no transitions and a course that pinballs between water and land, it's one of the most adventurous formats in endurance sport — often set along wild shorelines and islands.
A continuous race alternating open-water swimming and running across a series of segments. Distances, format, and legs vary by event.
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Hop Forward Aquathlon
Mar 14, 2027