Hop Forward Aquathlon

Welcome to the inaugural Hop Forward Aquathlon, presented by French Creek Racing!

This event takes place on the first day of daylight savings time on Sunday afternoon.  It features a 300m serpentine swim, 5K run, and another 300m serpentine swim.  Lawrence Park Swim Club is a 25 meter outdoor pool.  The water is typically heated to 82F, so the event will take place rain or shine.

Course: 300m swim, 5K run, 300m swim.

Please see our "Courses" tab for specific course directions.

Hop Forward Schedule:
Friday 1/30 at 11:59pm - First price increase
Friday 2/27 at 11:59pm - Second price increase
Friday 3/6 at 11:59pm - Online registration closes.
Sunday 3/8 -- 12:30pm - Race day registration and check in begins
Sunday 3/8 -- 1:30pm - Pool is open for warm up
Sunday 3/8 -- 2:00pm - Time Trial start
Sunday 3/8 -- 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 gloves or a Frozen Hare t-shirt (provided entry is received by 2/27, 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 erin@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/.