Welcome to the 11th Annual Charles Bender Memorial Swim and Relay, presented by French Creek Racing! This is our featured Marathon Swim competition.

This swim was created based on an exploratory swim done by 4 men in September 2014: Jesse Kelly, Nabil Radouane, John Kenny, and Charles Bender.  Charles was the race director at our inaugural race, completed in 2015.  This swim is now dedicated to Charles Bender, who died tragically of heart failure in March 2017.  We are excited to have the Bender Family back for the 8th time to honor Charles' memory!

Charles Bender Memorial Swim

French Creek Racing provides year-round training for the Greater Philadelphia area’s triathletes and open water swimmers. In addition to elite triathlons and open water races, French Creek Racing holds open water training swims, and indoor/outdoor swim training year round. Our high quality training and attention to the details that matter to you as the athlete are what set us apart from everyone else in the game. We have a team of amazing coaches, and support staff to give you the best experiences at our events, and trainings. We know every athlete has unique goals, and we’re here to help you achieve them quickly, affordably, and while having fun along the way!

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