Swim the Loop
- Date Sun 21st September 2025
- Time 7:30AM EST
- Location Wilmington, North Carolina
- Price $46.40 - $89.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances Sprint
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable aquatic adventure at Swim the Loop, taking place on Sunday, September 21st, 2025, in the beautiful Wilmington, New Hanover. This exciting event invites swimmers to tackle a thrilling 3.5-mile course that starts and finishes at the charming Dockside Restaurant on Airlie Road, perfectly positioned alongside the stunning Intracoastal Waterway.
Swimmers will experience the dynamic challenge of navigating varying tide patterns, including moments of incoming tide, falling tide, and slack tide—making for an exhilarating race! If you're up for a shorter splash, don't miss the Motts Channel Sprint, a fantastic point-to-point swim stretching approximately 1.3 miles, beginning at the Blockade Runner Resort on Wrightsville Beach and concluding at the Dockside Restaurant. Join us for a day filled with camaraderie, competition, and the refreshing thrill of open-water swimming!
Swimmers will experience the dynamic challenge of navigating varying tide patterns, including moments of incoming tide, falling tide, and slack tide—making for an exhilarating race! If you're up for a shorter splash, don't miss the Motts Channel Sprint, a fantastic point-to-point swim stretching approximately 1.3 miles, beginning at the Blockade Runner Resort on Wrightsville Beach and concluding at the Dockside Restaurant. Join us for a day filled with camaraderie, competition, and the refreshing thrill of open-water swimming!
Organiser's Description
Swim The Loop starts and finishes at the Dockside Restaurant, which is located on Airlie Road (Wilmington side of the Intracoastal Waterway). The race will start at a high tide to ensure an even, but challenging tide pattern throughout the 3.5-mile swim. Dont be fooled though; there will be times of incoming tide, falling tide and some slack tide.
Motts Channel Sprint starts at the Blockade Runner Resort, located on Wrightsville Beach, and finishes across the intracoastal at the Dockside Restaurant on Airlie Road. The course is approximately 1.3 miles long and is a point-to-point swim. The race will start at a high tide to try and ensure a slight incoming to slack tide throughout the 1.3-mile swim.
Motts Channel Sprint starts at the Blockade Runner Resort, located on Wrightsville Beach, and finishes across the intracoastal at the Dockside Restaurant on Airlie Road. The course is approximately 1.3 miles long and is a point-to-point swim. The race will start at a high tide to try and ensure a slight incoming to slack tide throughout the 1.3-mile swim.
Races
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Swim the Loop
Incl. $9.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 21st September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$89.80
OPENS SOONSwim The Loop 3.5 is for intermediate to the advanced swimmer and this event is considered an endurance event. The distance exceeds 5K (3.1 miles) and with tide changes and time cut-offs the novice swimmer may find this swim a bit challenging for their level. -
Motts Channel Sprint
Incl. $6.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 21st September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$46.40
OPENS SOONMott's Channel Sprint is meant for the beginner to advanced swimmer. The distance is 1.3 miles and can take anywhere from 25 minute to 60 minutes to complete. The tide change is not as noticeable in this swim making it easier than Swim The Loop.
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