2 swimming events in Wildwood, New Jersey

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 8am. Swim starts at 10:30.

Location

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

The 8th Annual Wildwood Navy Seal Challenge Hosted by The Wildwood Beach Patrol will be held on in conjunction with Wildwood Beach Patrol and Even Kiel Racing his event will have several different types of individual and team events. Races will involve swimming, running, and an obstacle course. The obstacle course will consist of sand and water obstacles.

The swim is a 1 mile ocean swim.

The run is a 5k.

The run obstacles consist hills of sand to run over and water to run through.

For the team challenge you compete as a team. You will be all holding a pipe and completing the obstacles together.

PARKING: ALL Event Parking will be provided at Baker Avenue Parking Lot $ – There will be no Schellenger Avenue Access at this event.

SCHEDULE:

• 4:00PM Registration & Check-In Opens

• 6:00PM Kids Challenge Race Starts

• 6:30PM Individual/Team/Land Run Challenges Start