Course
Courses
Start with Swim1 (300m swim): Then, transition to: 5K Run. Then, Swim2 - Repeat Swim1 (300m swim). Finish at the southern corner of the pool (green circle).
Hop Forward Aquathlon 2027
- Date
- Sunday, March 14, 2027
- Start time
- 2:00 PM start (New York)
- Location
- Broomall, Pennsylvania
- Entry fee
- From $35 · goes up to $40 on Feb 6, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes socks
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquathlon | AquathlonSwim 300 m · Run 3.1 mi · Swim 300 mPool swim | Mar 14, 20272:00 PM | $35$40 after Feb 6, 2027 | – |
| Aquathlon Relay | AquathlonSwim 300 m · Run 3.1 mi · Swim 300 mRelay or teamPool swim | Mar 14, 20272:00 PM | $60$65 after Feb 6, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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The Aquathlon fee goes up to $40 on Feb 6, 2027.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Aquathlon: $35 until Feb 5, then $40 until Mar 5, then $45 until Mar 12, then $55 until Mar 14.
- Aquathlon Relay: $60 until Feb 5, then $65 until Mar 5, then $70 until Mar 12, then $80 until Mar 14.
Online registration closes Mar 14, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:16 AM, and the Aquathlon starts at 2:00 PM. The start sits about 340 feet above sea level.
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.
Course profile: how hilly is Hop Forward Aquathlon?
The 3-mile run course climbs 238 feet, about 80 feet a mile: hilly.
| Course | Distance | Climbing | Terrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Forward 5K RunRun, out and back, steepest 8% | 3 mi | 238 ft | hilly |
From the course maps the organizers publish on Ride with GPS and MapMyRun; climbing is the total gain the map reports. Courses can change between editions, so check the date on the map.
2026 results
All results17
finishers
50:30
median
29:45
winning time
53% / 47%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (Michael S Reph) for Hop Forward Aquathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Hop Forward Aquathlon?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 36:15 or better, the top quarter in 43:02, and half the field in 50:30; the last tenth came in after 1:16:11.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Swim and run splits at Hop Forward Aquathlon
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 5:12 | 6:04 | 6:50 | 8:51+ |
| T1 | 0:42 | 0:46 | 1:11 | 1:41+ |
| T2 | 0:25 | 0:51 | 1:08 | 1:11+ |
| Run | 22:45 | 26:27 | 31:13 | 42:29+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Typical race-day weather
Around March 14 the day usually runs from 36°F at dawn to 56°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 27°F and hot years reach 70°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Hop Forward Aquathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- 293 Langford Rd., Broomall, PA 19008Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 340 feet
- Included with entry
- Winter Socks
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Aquathlon
- Editions
- 2027 (Mar 14, 2027), 2026 (Mar 8, 2026)
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Quick answers
- When is Hop Forward Aquathlon?
- Sunday, March 14, 2027, starting at 2:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $35 before processing fees, and rises to $40 on Feb 6, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Mar 14, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes socks, 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?
- Aquathlon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 17 athletes finished the Aquathlon; the median finish was 50:30 and the winner finished in 29:45.
- 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 2nd annual 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.
NEW THIS YEAR!!! Each serpentine swim starts from the water slide in the diving well!