Central Maryland SwimFest
About this race
Welcome to the 2026 Central MD SwimFest brought to you by French Creek Racing!
This SwimFest event at Cunningham Falls State Park in Thurmont, 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! Get 30% off your 2nd race and 45% off your 3rd race when you add more races now.
Register today for your choice of races!
Online Registration Closes Thursday, May 7 at 12 midnight.
Check-in is available from 7:30AM to 10:30AM on Saturday May 9. 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 defer to another FCR event. A registered athlete may request a deferral to next year's event if they do so at least 14 days prior to the event. A nominal fee shall apply.
Historical water temperature varies, but we expect water temperature to be between 62-70F for this date. Wetsuits will be allowed with water temps below 78.0 degrees.
We always need volunteers, lifeguards, and other helpers to run successful events. To volunteer, please check out our volunteer link at www.frenchcreekracing.com/volunteer
Pick your distance
Swimming
800 Meter
1600 Meter
2400 Meter
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Thurmont.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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Other races near Thurmont
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Friends 10K - 5K and Fun Run/Walk (historic)
Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks 10K-5K and Fun Run/Walk
Gateway to the Cure Covered Bridge 5K
Kilometers & Kegs for Cool's Legacy
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Thurmont events
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