YMCA Pier-2-Pier Swim
- Date Sun 5th October 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
- Price $61.13
- Races 1 race
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Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating YMCA Pier-2-Pier Swim on Sunday, October 5th, 2025, at the stunning Wrightsville Beach in New Hanover, North Carolina! This open water ocean swimming event honors the memory of Ryan Young and features a thrilling 2-mile point-to-point swim between the iconic Johnny Mercer and Crystal Piers. Swimmers can take advantage of the prevailing current, making this a unique and exciting challenge for participants of all skill levels.
The Pier-2-Pier Swim not only promises a memorable experience for swimmers but also highlights the YMCA's dedication to nurturing youth potential and promoting healthy living. With all proceeds benefiting the YMCA's SAFETY AROUND WATER program, this event actively supports the community by providing free water safety and swim courses each spring, summer, and fall. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make a splash for a great cause while enjoying the beautiful coastal scenery!
The Pier-2-Pier Swim not only promises a memorable experience for swimmers but also highlights the YMCA's dedication to nurturing youth potential and promoting healthy living. With all proceeds benefiting the YMCA's SAFETY AROUND WATER program, this event actively supports the community by providing free water safety and swim courses each spring, summer, and fall. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make a splash for a great cause while enjoying the beautiful coastal scenery!
Organiser's Description
The YMCAs Pier-2 Pier Race, in memory of Ryan Young, is an open water ocean swimming event held at beautiful Wrightsville Beach, NC. The swim is approximately 2 miles point-to-point between Johnny Mercer and Crystal Piers with prevailing current.
This unique event creates a lot of excitement and enthusiasm in the swimming community and highlights the Ys commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. All proceeds from the Pier-2-Pier race benefit the YMCAs SAFETY AROUND WATER [https://www.ymcasenc.org/programs/safety-around-water/] program, a free water safety and swim course available to the community each spring, summer and fall.
This unique event creates a lot of excitement and enthusiasm in the swimming community and highlights the Ys commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. All proceeds from the Pier-2-Pier race benefit the YMCAs SAFETY AROUND WATER [https://www.ymcasenc.org/programs/safety-around-water/] program, a free water safety and swim course available to the community each spring, summer and fall.
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