Charles Bender Memorial Swim and Relay – Norristown, PA 2026
Date
September 5, 2026
Location
Norristown, PA
Venue
1400 S. Trooper Rd.
Start Time
7:00 AM
Entry Fee
$90.00 – $185.00
Events
8 Mile Individual Swim, 15K Individual Swim, 8 Mile Relay Swim, 6 Mile Individual Swim
Welcome to the 12th Annual Charles Bender Memorial Swim and Relay, presented by French Creek Racing! 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! Parking and directions: Use the GPS address - 1400 S. Trooper Rd., Norristown, PA 19403. There is plenty of space available in this parking lot. 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. Swimmers and kayakers may drop off equipment at the launch area. Please keep your loading time to a maximum of 10
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