Pier to Pier Challenge Swim & 5k Run
- Date Sat 11th July 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Wildwood, New Jersey
- Price $22.20 - $43.40
- Races 4 races
- Distances 1 Mile, 5km
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating 8th Annual Pier to Pier Challenge Swim and 5K Run on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the beautiful Wildwood Beach in Cape May! This exciting event promises a day full of fun in the sun, featuring a unique 1-mile swim course designed in the shape of an apex triangle, which is not only thrilling but also spectator-friendly. Swimmers will enter the water and navigate through the course before exiting via a festive finish chute.
This year, we're thrilled to introduce a new 5K beach run that takes participants along the picturesque shoreline on hard-packed sand, making it a perfect summer challenge. For the little ones, a 1-mile kids run is also on the agenda! For those looking to up the ante, why not take on the Double Down Challenge and compete in both the swim and the run? Each participant will receive a swim cap, a stylish t-shirt, and professional chip timing, all while supporting the Wildwood Beach Patrol. With awards for the top finishers in both the swim and the run, this is an event you won't want to miss. Mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable day at the shore!
This year, we're thrilled to introduce a new 5K beach run that takes participants along the picturesque shoreline on hard-packed sand, making it a perfect summer challenge. For the little ones, a 1-mile kids run is also on the agenda! For those looking to up the ante, why not take on the Double Down Challenge and compete in both the swim and the run? Each participant will receive a swim cap, a stylish t-shirt, and professional chip timing, all while supporting the Wildwood Beach Patrol. With awards for the top finishers in both the swim and the run, this is an event you won't want to miss. Mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable day at the shore!
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
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 11th July 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$43.40
OPENS 01 NOV -
1/4 Mile Kids Swim
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 11th July 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$22.20
OPENS 01 NOV -
5k
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 11th July 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$38.10
OPENS 01 NOV -
1 Mile Kids Run
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 11th July 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$22.20
OPENS 01 NOV
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