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• Stoked To Go Out ® [stokedtogoout.com] [Register at runsignup.com]

  Sat, May 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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  13TH ANNUAL GREY LISTON MEMORIAL PIER TO PIER OPEN WATER SWIM / STOKED TO GO OUT!

  Stoked (adjective) – slang

  Being in an enthusiastic or exhilarated state

  The annual Stoked To Go Out (STGO) open...

  13TH ANNUAL GREY LISTON MEMORIAL PIER TO PIER OPEN WATER SWIM / STOKED TO GO OUT!

  Stoked (adjective) – slang

  Being in an enthusiastic or exhilarated state

  The annual Stoked To Go Out (STGO) open water swim is exactly that – a gathering of outdoor enthusiasts, exhilarated to get out there, charge it, take the bull by the horns, meet the challenge head-on, commit, and take the literal plunge. Inspired by the life and legacy of Grey Liston, the STGO open water swim takes participants 1.7 miles from pier-to-pier in the Atlantic Ocean, off the picturesque coast of Wrightsville Beach, NC.

  And, since all STGO proceeds benefit the UNCW Grey Liston Scholarship in Athletics Endowment fund, not only does this event honor the spirit of Grey and drive our mission to battle complacency in life, it also allows for us all to enable the education and participation of future swimmers and divers.

  Stay Stoked and join us on May 16, 2026!

  The Stoked To Go Out Race Team.

  7.4 km from Wilmington
  New Hanover County, North Carolina, 28480, United States
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  1.7 Miles Open Water Plunge Swim

• YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon [runsignup.com]

  Sat, Sep 26, 2026 at 6:50 AM

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  Founded in 1979, as the Pepsi Triathlon, the YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon is a favorite event among locals and triathletes near and far. This event creates a lot of excitement and...

  Founded in 1979, as the Pepsi Triathlon, the YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon is a favorite event among locals and triathletes near and far. This event creates a lot of excitement and enthusiasm within the race community because of its scenic location in beautiful Wrightsville Beach. The course is flat and the distances are short, making it a great first event for new triathletes, and a great time trial for more experienced racers.

  In recent years, the YMCA has added a Youth Triathlon event in addition to the traditional Sprint Triathlon, increasing the participation in younger athletes. The Y has also added a Corporate Relay Division to encourage local businesses to come out and compete for a very large trophy to display in their business, not to mention bragging rights for the year!

  Today the event is comprised of the traditional sprint triathlon and a youth triathlon, increasing the participation in younger athletes. We've also introduced a corporate relay division to encourage businesses to come out and compete for a very large trophy to display in their office, not to mention bragging rights for the year!

  Race History

  The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina's Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon first held in 1979, was the brainchild of Karl Sutter, a then resident of Wrightsville Beach. Karl was competitive by nature and had been college swimmer. A few years after college, Karl had taken up running to get back in shape, and one day sprained his ankle and then turned to cycling as an outlet for fitness while his injury healed. When reading Sports Illustrated in the spring of ‘79 he noticed a small article about the first Ironman triathlon with it’s 12 participants that was held in Hawaii the prior fall. Karl approached the local YMCA which was under the direction of Jack Morris at the time, and a new event for the area was born. This triathlon originally named the Pepsi YMCA Triathlon would become the first and longest running triathlon on the east coast of the US with its start of 99 participants that September, 1979.

  7.4 km from Wilmington
  New Hanover County, North Carolina, 28480, United States
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  Cycling Run Sprint Swim Triathlon

• Swim the Loop [runsignup.com]

  Sun, Oct 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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  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...

  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. Don’t be fooled though; there will be times of incoming tide, falling tide and some slack tide.

  Mott’s Channel Sprint starts at the Trailborn Surf & Sound, 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.

  5.4 km from Wilmington
  1308 Airlie Road, Wilmington, North Carolina, 28403, United States
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  1.3 Miles 3.5 Miles Swim Trail

• Ironman 70.3 North Carolina [finishers.com]

  Sat, Oct 17, 2026

  2.9 km from Wilmington
  Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
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  Triathlon

• Azalea Sprint [runsignup.com]

  Sun, Mar 07, 2027 at 8:00 AM

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  The opening race of the 2027 North Carolina Triathlon Series.

  1.3 km from Wilmington
  720 Hamilton Dr., Wilmington, North Carolina, 28403, United States
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  Sprint Triathlon