Medford SwimFest #3
About this race
Welcome to our third Medford SwimFest presented by French Creek Racing!
SwimFest event features our 800m and 1600m swim races SwimFest Schedule:Monday at midnight - Online registration for SwimFest closes
Wednesday 6:15PM - 1600m Swim Start
Wednesday 7:15PM - 800m Swim Start
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
Participants will not get out of the water in between laps. Participants will get out of the water only after their final lap of the swim and finish on land. See course map for more details.
Start: The first race will be the 1600 meter event. The second race is the 800 meter swim. 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. 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 cap with bib # written on the cap. Wetsuits will be allowed if water temps are below 78.0 degrees. Fins are not permitted. Athletes that do not complete the course must visit race officials at the finish line to check in and return their timing chip. If you do not complete your event before the next race starts you will be allowed to finish and will not be pulled from the water.
Custom overall and age group awards will be given to the top 3 M/F in each classification - overall and 10 year age increments.
We will need approximately 10-12 volunteers (kayakers, lifeguards, and other helpers). Register Here to VOLUNTEER, or contact erin@frenchcreekracing.com if you have any questions.
When you arrive, check in at our table, take a swim cap, and have your number marked. New Wave Swim Buoys may be worn by racers (your choice of color).
Refund Policy: NO REFUNDS will be issued. If requested at least 14 days in advance, we will be able to transfer your funds to a different race event. A nominal fee shall apply.
Pick your distance
Swimming
800 Meter Open Water Swim
1600 Meter Open Water Swim
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Medford, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:15 AM and sets at 7:50 PM local time (EDT) in Medford on August 19, 2026 — 13h 35m of daylight.
Course
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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2026 results — Medford SwimFest #3
26 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 800 Meter Open Water Swim
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sawyer Stephens | 10:35 | 0:49 /km |
| 2 | Greyson Stephens | 11:41 | 0:55 /km |
| 3 | Daniel Augelli | 13:37 | 1:03 /km |
| 4 | Shaun Stephens | 13:49 | 1:05 /km |
| 5 | Erin Taylor | 16:20 | 1:16 /km |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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, 13 Medford events
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