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Delaware SwimFest

Newark, Delaware, United States View on map
Jun 08, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Swimming

About this race

Welcome to the Delaware SwimFest presented by French Creek Racing!

Swimmers can choose an 800m race, 1600m race, or for a challenge - both races!

Swimmers should be confident of their ability to swim 800/1600 meters in open water before entering.

We follow USAT's guidelines for use of wetsuits. Anything below 78ºF will be wetsuit legal and above 78º will be non-wetsuit. Anyone who wishes to wear a wetsuit above 78ºF will simply compete as an unofficial racer.

Start/finish area is at the caged area near the top of the hill at the Newark Reservoir.  GPS address to parking lot is 240 Old Paper Mill Rd., Newark, DE 19711.  There are bathrooms at the parking lot at the bottom of the hill.  Please make sure to use facilities as needed before walking up the hill.  Additional/overflow parking is located at Timothy's, 100 Creek View Rd., Newark, DE 19711.

Register today for your choice of races!

FORMAT: Swimmers will go off in groups at specified wave start times. The first swimmers will begin at 6:00 PM.  Swimmers will get to choose their heats at 30 minute intervals, including the main "party" heat at 7:30PM.  1600 meter swimmers must start no later than 7:00PM.

REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is available until 9AM on race day.  Registration is also available on site for an additional $5 fee. You will select your wave start time during the registration process.  If you need to change your start wave, please email us. Aim to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your assigned wave time.  You may warm up in the vicinity of the start/finish area prior to your wave start time.  When you arrive, check in at our table.  You'll get body marked and you'll receive a swim cap.  A bright colored cap or New Wave Swim Buoy must be worn by all racers.  Please let us know in advance if you need to purchase a NWSB.

REFUNDS: No refunds will be issued. If requested at least 7 days in advance, we will be able to transfer your funds to a different training or race event.

The 1600m swim course will be 2 laps of the 800m course.

SWIM FINISH: These races will be timed. Your time will stop when you touch the floating finish banner.

Prizes
Custom awards will be given for the top 3 in each category and age group, based on points scored in each race. Award winners must be present at the final race of the season (8/26) to claim their awards.

Volunteers
Volunteers are the backbone of our events! We need lifeguaurds, kayakers, and much more. Please contact erin@frenchcreekracing.com to help out, or simply register as a volunteer!

There will be one nutrition/hydration table near the reservoir entrance (caged area at the top of the hill).  We will have water, Gatorade, and Hammer gels at this table.  Some light pre-packaged food and beverages will be available for post-race.

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Swimrun

SwimRun

Jun 08, 2026 3.5K 6:00 PM
$85.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Newark, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 19.5° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 29.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 19.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 34.9°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
14.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
4.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
70.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on June 8, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on June 8, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 54m

The sun rises at 5:35 AM and sets at 8:29 PM local time (EDT) in Newark on June 8, 2026 — 14h 54m of daylight.

Course

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2026 results — Delaware SwimFest

SwimRun · 7 finishers

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Leading finishers of the 2026 Delaware SwimFest
Place Name Time Pace
1 Marc DeLese 47:02 14:42 /mi
2 Williams Thomas 47:24 14:49 /mi
3 Lauren Burkholder 48:43 15:13 /mi
4 Mark Thomas 50:47 15:52 /mi
5 Nataline Meinhardt 59:39 18:38 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

All results by year

2026 edition View Results
2025 edition View Results
2024 edition View Results

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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, 36 Newark events

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