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Frozen Hare 2026

Date
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Start time
8:30 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From $25 · goes up to $45 on Nov 15, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
1K SwimOtherDec 12, 20268:30 AM$40$45 after Nov 15, 2026–
3 Mile Run5KDec 12, 20268:30 AM$25$30 after Nov 15, 2026–
5K Swim5KDec 12, 20268:30 AM$50$55 after Nov 15, 2026–
Adult Sprint Aquathlon (300m Swim, 1mi Run)AquathlonSwim 300 m · Run 1 miPool swimDec 12, 20268:30 AM$45$50 after Nov 15, 2026–
Aquabike, Long Course, 5K Swim, 22.8mi BikeAquabikeSwim 5,000 mPool swimDec 12, 20268:30 AM$60$65 after Nov 15, 2026–
Aquabike, Short Course, 1500m Swim, 11.8mi BikeAquabikeSwim 1,500 mPool swimDec 12, 20268:30 AM$55$60 after Nov 15, 2026–
Kids Sprint Aquathlon (300m Swim, 1mi Run)AquathlonSwim 300 m · Run 1 miPool swimDec 12, 20268:30 AM$45$50 after Nov 15, 2026–
Olympic Duathlon, 22.8mi Bike, 6 mile RunDuathlonBike 22.8 mi · Run 6 miDec 12, 20268:30 AM$25$30 after Nov 15, 2026–
Olympic TriathlonOlympic TriathlonSwim 1,500 mPool swimDec 12, 20268:30 AM$55$60 after Nov 15, 2026–
Runner's Aquathlon, 1K Swim, 3 mile RunAquathlonSwim 1,000 mPool swimDec 12, 20268:30 AM$50$55 after Nov 15, 2026–
Sprint Duathlon, 11.8mi Bike, 3 mile RunDuathlonBike 11.8 mi · Run 3 miDec 12, 20268:30 AM$25$30 after Nov 15, 2026–
Sprint TriathlonSprint TriathlonSwim 750 mPool swimDec 12, 20268:30 AM$55$60 after Nov 15, 2026–
Swimmer's Aquathlon, 5K Swim, 3 mile RunAquathlonSwim 5,000 mPool swimDec 12, 20268:30 AM$60$65 after Nov 15, 2026–
Swimmer's Triathlon, 5K Swim, 22.8 Mile Bike, 6 mile RunOlympic TriathlonSwim 5,000 mPool swimDec 12, 20268:30 AM$65$70 after Nov 15, 2026–
Virtual Long Course AquabikeVirtualMarathonDec 12, 20268:30 AMFree–
Virtual Olympic DuathlonVirtualUltraDec 12, 20268:30 AMFree–
Virtual Olympic TriathlonVirtual50KDec 12, 20268:30 AMFree–
Virtual Runners AquathlonVirtualOtherDec 12, 20268:30 AMFree–
Virtual Short Course AquabikeVirtualHalf MarathonDec 12, 20268:30 AMFree–
Virtual Sprint DuathlonVirtualOtherDec 12, 20268:30 AMFree–
Virtual Sprint TriathlonVirtualOtherDec 12, 20268:30 AMFree–
Virtual Swimmers AquathlonVirtual10KDec 12, 20268:30 AMFree–
Virtual Swimmers TriathlonVirtual50KDec 12, 20268:30 AMFree–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The Other fee goes up to $45 on Nov 15, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • 1K Swim: $40 until Nov 14, then $45 until Dec 10, then $50 until Dec 12.
  • 3 Mile Run: $25 until Nov 14, then $30 until Dec 10, then $35 until Dec 12.
  • 5K Swim: $50 until Nov 14, then $55 until Dec 10, then $60 until Dec 12.
  • Adult Sprint Aquathlon (300m Swim, 1mi Run): $45 until Nov 14, then $50 until Dec 10, then $55 until Dec 12.

Online registration closes Dec 12, 2026, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:13 AM, and the 1K Swim starts at 8:30 AM.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

293 Langford Rd., Broomall, PA 19008

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

1K Swim

18
finishers
20:45
median (33:24 /mi)
14:23
winning time
67% / 33%
women / men
median 20:4514:2429:37
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Runner's Aquathlon, 1K Swim, 3 mile Run

12
finishers
56:11
median (15:04 /mi)
40:39
winning time
75% / 25%
women / men

Sprint Triathlon

12
finishers
2:04:08
median (8:01 /mi)
1:46:08
winning time
25% / 75%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (French Creek Racing) for Frozen Hare. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Frozen Hare?

At the 2025 1K Swim, the fastest tenth finished in 15:04 or better, the top quarter in 17:39, and half the field in 20:45; the last tenth came in after 27:00.

At the 2025 Runner's Aquathlon, 1K Swim, 3 mile Run, the fastest tenth finished in 44:15 or better, the top quarter in 51:07, and half the field in 56:11; the last tenth came in after 59:36.

At the 2025 Sprint Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:48:38 or better, the top quarter in 1:55:24, and half the field in 2:04:08; the last tenth came in after 2:44:03.

Third place by age group, 2025 1K Swim
AgeWomenMen
50-5920:50n/a

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 65 percent since 2024.

All events combined, from official results.

Frozen Hare Other year by year

From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 20 to 18 finishers, and the median time rose from 20:41 to 20:45.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
202518 (-10%)20:45under 15:0414:23
20242020:41under 17:0214:17

From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Frozen Hare cover on their registration page, in brief.

Course

Courses

5K Swim. 200 lengths of the 25 meter pool. 1K Swim. 40 lengths of the 25 meter pool. 3 Mile Run. Paved roads in the Lawrence Park neighborhood. Runner's Aquathlon. 1K Swim plus your time for 3 Mile Run. Swimmer's Aquathlon. 5K Swim plus…

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Race details

Where
293 Langford Rd., Broomall, PA 19008Map
Course
Road
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon, 5K, Other
Editions
2026 (Dec 12, 2026), 2025 (Dec 13, 2025), 2024 (Dec 14, 2024), 2023 (Dec 16, 2023), 2022 (Dec 17, 2022), 2021 (Dec 18, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is Frozen Hare?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $25 before processing fees, and rises to $45 on Nov 15, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Dec 12, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances are offered?
Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon, 5K, Other.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 18 athletes finished the 1K Swim; the median finish was 20:45 and the winner finished in 14:23.
Where does it start?
293 Langford Rd., Broomall, PA 19008.
Is there a course map?
Yes, the organizers publish the route on Ride with GPS; the link is under Start location and course.

From the organizers

Welcome to the Frozen Hare Swim and TriFest, the second race of our Frozen Hare Series!

Event headquarters will be at Lawrence Park Swim Club, at 293 Langford Rd., Broomall, PA 19008. This is an outdoor heated 25 meter pool. Pool is generally heated to 81-82F.

You'll have the choice of the following events:

SwimFest: 5K, 1K pool swims.

Run: Open 3 Mile run

TriFest (Please note that for multisport events, there are no transition times kept. Only the time of your actual leg is recorded):

Runner's Aquathlon: 1K swim, 3 Mile run

Swimmer's Aquathlon: 5K swim, 3 Mile run

Kid's Sprint Aquathlon: 300m swim, 1 Mile run

Adult Sprint Aquathlon: 300m swim, 1 Mile run

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