Pier to Pier Challenge Swim & 5k Run

  • Date Sat 12th July 2025
  • Time 9:00AM EDT
  • Location Wildwood, New Jersey
  • Price $22.20 - $43.40
  • Races 4 races
  • Distances 1 Mile, 5km

Event summary

Get ready for an exciting day of fun in the sun at the 8th Annual Pier to Pier Challenge Swim & 5k Run, taking place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in the beautiful Wildwood, Cape May! This vibrant event features a thrilling 1-mile swim course shaped like an apex triangle, providing a unique and spectator-friendly experience as swimmers navigate the waters before exiting through a festive finish chute.

In addition to the swim, this year introduces an exhilarating 5k beach run, where participants will race along the hard-packed sand, with stunning ocean views as their backdrop. For the little ones, a 1-mile kids run is also in the lineup, ensuring that the whole family can join in on the fun! Challenge yourself with the Double Down Challenge by signing up for both the swim and the 5k, and don’t forget to collect your swim cap, T-shirt, and professional chip timing. Join us at the Wildwood Beach Patrol Headquarters on Lincoln Ave for a day filled with competition, camaraderie, and community spirit, all while supporting the Wildwood Beach Patrol. Mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable summer day!

Organiser's Description

8TH ANNUAL PIER TO PIER CHALLENGE SWIM

JOIN US FOR SOME SOME FUN IN THE SUN DOWN AT THE SHORE!

THE 1 MILE COURSE WILL BE IN THE FORM APPEX. SWIMMERS WILL ENTER THE WATER, OUT IN AN APPEX TRIANGLE AND THEN EXIT THE WATER THROUGH A FINISH CHUTE. THIS COURSE IS UNIQUE AND SPECTATOR FRIENDLY.

**NEW FOR 2025**

WE ARE ADDING A 5K BEACH RUN. THE RUN WILL BE ON THE BEACH AND THE MAJORITY OF THE RUN WILL BE ALONG THE WATER ON THE HARD PACKED SAND. WE ARE ALSO ADDING A 1 MILE KIDS RUN.

DOUBLE DOWN CHALLENGE

Looking for a challenge? Why not participate in the 5k and the swim? You must sign up for both events individually.

PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A SWIM CAP, T-SHIRT AND PROFESSIONAL CHIP TIMING.

THIS EVENT HELPS BENEFIT THE WILDWOOD BEACH PATROL.

AWARDS -SWIM

Top 3 Overall Male/Female
Top finishers in each Age Group
Top Beach Patrol (top 4 times on team are used to determine team score)
Top Swim Club (top 4 times on team are used to determine team score)

AWARDS- 5K

Top 3 Overall Male and Female Top 3 in 10 year age groups



EVENT IS PRESENTED BY THE WILDWOOD BEACH PATROL AND EVEN KIEL RACING



Race Day Schedule:

Parking: Parking will be street parking or in the lots.

Check in: Please use the Lincoln Ave beach entrance. Check in will be done by the main life guard stand down on the beach. Check in will begin at 8am

Races: 5k starts at 9am. Swim starts at 10:30.



Location
Wildwood Beach Patrol Headquarters- Lincoln Ave, Wildwood NJ, 08260

Races

  • 1 Mile Swim

    Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 12th July 2025 (10:30AM EDT)

    $43.40

    CLOSED
  • 1/4 Mile Kids Swim

    Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 12th July 2025 (10:30AM EDT)

    $22.20

    CLOSED
  • 5k

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 12th July 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $38.10

    CLOSED
  • 1 Mile Kids Run

    Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 12th July 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $22.20

    CLOSED

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