Bike-A-Thon

The 9th Annual Stampone O’Brien Dilsheimer Holloway Law Women's Philadelphia Triathlon and Kid's Triathlon

The 9th Annual Stampone O’Brien Dilsheimer Holloway Law Women’s Philadelphia Triathlon is unmatched in energy, execution, and excitment. This POOL SWIM TRIATHLON was 2x named BEST RACE IN THE CITY by Be Well Philly! There is a distance for every woman to "tri."

The Sprint: 300meter swim, 9 mile bike, 5k run

The Super Sprint: 50 meter swim, 4 mile bike, 2 mile run

The Duathlon: 1 mile run, 9 mile bike, 5k run

The Aquabike: 300 meter swim, 9 mile bike, DONE!

If any of this seems daunting we have RELAY options for you and your friends. Yes, you and your friends can choose which part of the race to do and you can ALL cross the finish line together!

More Need To Know's:

• All swimming takes place in Historic Kelly Pool...NOT THE Schuylkill River

• The bike portion takes place on picturesque Martin Luther King Dr alond the river and is CLOSED to vehicular traffic.

• All running takes place around the Please Touch Museum and the Horticultural Center in West Fairmount Park

• If you have ever thought of "tri-ing" a triathlon this is the most welcoming, friendly, and positive atmosphere in all of triathlon!

Registration Includes:

• Custom Finisher Medal

• Amazing Women's Specific Event Shirt

• Real Timed Race Results

• Live Athlete Tracking via the DelMo Elite Events App

• Awesome Post Race Breakfast provided by Winnie's Manayunk

What can women expect from this event?

• POOL SWIM!!!!!!

• SAFETY IS OUR #1 PRIORITY

• OUTSTANDING, POSITIVE ATHLETE EXPERIENCE

• CRYSTAL CLEAR COMMUNICATION

• ATTENTION TO ALL DETAILS

• BIG, FANCY BLING!

• GREAT SWAG AND MORE!

DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN AND WANT THEM TO TRI? CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT THE KID'S PHILLY TRI TAKING PLACE ON SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026 OF RACE WEEKEND!

The 39th Annual The Ben to The Shore Bike Tour on Sunday, July 26th, 2026 is a charity bike ride that raises money to provide necessary financial relief for the families of fallen or critically injured first responders and cultivate positive relationships and interactions between police officers and the children in the communities they serve.

There are 3 route options available: the full 65-mile route from Philadelphia to Atlantic City; the 30-mile route from Hammonton, NJ to Atlantic City; and the 10-mile route from Galloway, NJ to Atlantic City. Upon arrival at the finish line at the Showboat Hotel, riders are greeted by friends and family, volunteers and supporters where we celebrate their amazing physical accomplishment and raise additional funds at our legendary after party.

Welcome to the 11th Annual River Day Races, presented by French Creek Racing!

Parking and directions: Use the GPS address - 1400 S. Trooper Rd., Norristown, PA 19403. There is plenty of space available in this parking lot! Absolutely no parking in front of the launch area. From the lot, walk south (away from the Schuylkill River Trail) down the asphalt path toward the river. After you cross the road, make a left and walk downstream (east) for about 200 yards until you'll see our launch area on your right.

This event features our 5K, 1 mile, and 800m swim races, in addition to a SwimRun - 800m swim, 5K run, 800m swim, & 5K Relay (3 x 1 mi)

River Day Schedule:

Thursday 8/6 at Midnight - Online registration closes.

Saturday 8/8 -- 9AM - 5K Swim & Relay start

Saturday 8/8 -- 11AM - 1 Mile Swim start

Saturday 8/8 -- 11:40AM - SwimRunSwim start

Saturday 8/8 -- 11:45AM - 800m Swim start

Custom overall and age group awards will be given to the top 3 M/F in each classification - overall and 10 year age increments.

Restrooms: No restroom facilities onsite. Please make sure you use the bathroom before you arrive. The nearest restroom facility is at the Betzwood trailhead parking lot, about 600 meters away from our launch site. No changing rooms on site.

Register today for 1, multiple, or all 4 races, and stick around to see all the fun that River Day offers!

The 5K race starts at 9:00am. The cutoff time for the 5K is 3 hours. The 5K course will be 3 loops. All other races will be 1 loop. There will no hydration stop provided by French Creek Racing. Any 5K swimmer who wishes to place their own nutrition near the start/finish area (and 1&2 mile marks) will be permitted and encouraged to do so. If you expect to complete the race in LONGER than two hours, it is strongly encouraged for you to bring an individual escort kayaker, and your own nutrition. Please do not place your nutrition on the floating dock as it's very likely to get knocked into the river.

The 1 mile race (1 loop) starts at 11:00am. The cutoff time for the 1 mile is 1 hour. If you wish to bring your own escort kayaker, you may do so! We will have a number of kayak and boat supports along the course. There will be no nutrition/hydration stops on the 1 mile course.

The 800 meter race (1 loop) starts at 11:45am. The cutoff time for the 800 meter race is 30 minutes. There will be no nutrition/hydration stops on the 800 meter course.

The SwimRun event begins at 11:40am. All racers must complete the course by 1:00pm.

Swim/Run Notes:

• Format is 800m swim (1 loop), 5K run (2 loops), and 800m swim (1 loop)

• There will be a small transition area (not fenced in) where you can change shoes, etc. No transition times will be kept. You'll simply get swim and run splits. Transition on either side of the line.

• We will set up an aid station near the swim exit which runners will pass at least 4 times during their 5K. Racers may also stash their own nutrition at this aid station.

We will need approximately 10-12 volunteers (kayakers, lifeguards, and other helpers). Register Here to Volunteer, or contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

We will follow the USAT Wetsuit rule of 78º temperature threshold. Should the water temperature exceed 78º, anyone wearing a wetsuit will not be counted in the official results. Should the water temperature exceed 84º F, no wetsuits may be worn. Water temperature is likely to be above 78º in early August.

If you wish to bring your own escort kayaker, you may do so! We will already have a number of kayak and boat supports along the course.

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).

PLEASE READ: INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY:

THIS EVENT OCCURS IN A RIVER SUBJECT TO FLOW AND RUNOFF CONDITIONS. All races will be held rain or shine. Two things will cause the race to be postponed: 1) Lightning in the area, and 2) water quality due to stormwater runoff. Ultimately, we will make a call by 3 hours prior to the first heat, and email registrants as well as posting it on our Facebook page at that time. If there is light rain during the event, we will still swim. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO KEEP YOU INFORMED OF CONDITIONS, BUT DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE RIVER, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE ANY RACE TO BE HELD AT THE TIME INDICATED. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND FLEXIBILITY!

Live river condition updates can be found HERE.

Refund Policy: 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. Deferrals will be offered in the event of race cancellation due to inclement weather.

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START/FINISH Line and Registration Location

Same as last year you will wear your race bib on your right side. Registration is closer to the Start/Finish line and the Officials.

Registration opens at 9:15 AM will be located in-between the Santander Bank and the Siamese Princess Restaurant(see picture)

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Parking - Parking is challenging as always. I would recommend coming in through the back side of Ardmore close to Rittenhouse Place. This will put you close to where registration will be set up. The purple on the map is where there are parking lots.

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There is a parking garage located off of Cricket Ave to park in JUST REMEMBER IF YOUR BIKE IS ON THE ROOF!!

1. Suburban Square West Lot – This parking lot can be accessed off of Montgomery Ave. The driveway is right across from the Ardmore Presbyterian Church. When you go into the lot you will want to go into the gated area(the gate will be up). You will be parking right up against the railroad tracks.

2. Ardmore Lot #16. This lot is behind Trek Ardmore. You can access this by coming off Woodside Rd and going through the Wawa parking lot. Continue on the driveway to go behind Trek Ardmore. This lot is smaller and will be used as overflow.

Registration: Opens at 9:15

Start times:

10:15 AM: Men’s 4/5

11:00 AM: Women’s 5

11:40 AM: Men’s 3/4

12:30 PM: Masters 55+

12:30 PM: Masters 65+

1:25 PM: Women’s 3/4

2:15 PM: Masters 45+

3:10 PM: Kids Race 4/5/6 years

3:20 PM: Kids Race 7/8/9 years

3:25 PM: Lower Merion Township Family fun race

3:45 PM: Main Line Health Women’s Pro 1/2

5:00 PM: Independence Blue Cross Men’s Pro 1/2

Fine Print/Details:

• 2025 BAR Champions race for free. Email prior to registration and you will be added to the registration. BAR Champions are required to wear their BAR jerseys.

• Each additional race is $15.

• Race is run rain or shine.

• Promoter reserves the right to shorten, combine or alter events as needed due to weather, timing and other uncontrollable circumstances (crash delays, injuries, needs of Police, EMS, Acts of God).

• Course: 1 Mile, 5 corner, 1 quick punchy rise, long light + grade to the finish line.

• Maximum field limits listed next to race category

• All Masters races fare restricted to Category 1-4 riders only.

• Registration opens at 9:15am.

• No aero bars. Approved helmets must be worn..

• All USA Cycling rules apply.

• Entry fee includes insurance surcharge of $5.00 for USA Cycling & $10 for Citizens.

• Promoter reserves the right to combine or cancel races if less than 12 racers register for an event. WE HAVE NEVER DONE THIS! PLEASE SIGN UP!!!!

Race Results

Results will be posted after the conclusion of each race at a location designated by the race director and announced at the start line by the chief referee. After results have been posted racers will have a 15 minute protest period to resolve any discrepancies. It is the racers’ responsibility to verify their result during this 15 minute protest period. After the 15 minute protest period results will be final and will not be changed afterwards. Any further disputes must be addressed in writing via email to the riders Local Association contact.