Join the fun or cheer on the Swim The Loop swimmers as they start and finish at the Dockside Restaurant.
Beginning at high tide to ensure an even tide pattern throughout the 3.5 mile swim, the other race, the Mott’s Channel Sprint, has a mass start at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, and then finishes across the Intracoastal Waterway at the Dockside Restaurant with an approximately 1.3 miles long point to point swim.
Swim The Loop and Mott’s Channel Sprint are both part of the annual open water Carolina Swim Series.
Sun October 6, 2024 Wilmington, NC 28403 US Directions
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Dockside Restaurant 1308 Airlie Road Wrightsville Beach, NC 28403
RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY
Pre-Race Virtual Video
This video will be pre-recorded and sent to all swimmers. It will also be posted on FaceBook. This video will go over the following –
- Race Rules
- Course Details
- Updated Weather and review of tide
- Water Safety
- Course Tips and Tricks
- Appropriate Swim Gear
- What to expect on race day
- Parking and Shuttles
- TT Starts for both races
SATURDAY
Packet pick-up – shirt and cap ONLY
4:00-7:00PM at Dockside Restaurant – SWIM THE LOOP and MOTT’S CHANNEL Sprint (https://goo.gl/maps/u5kBTPMR29ZaypWR9)
Pre-Race Virtual Video
Athletes are recommend to watch this. We will go over the rules, swim gear, course, and give advice on how to swim each race efficiently.
SWIM THE LOOP 3.5 and MOTT’S CHANNEL SPRINT 1.3
The Virtual Video will be posted Wednesday evening 10/03/2024, time TBD
SUNDAY
Starting at 7:30AM – Late Packet pick-up and CHIP PICK UP
Body marking
Your swim cap and arms must be marked with your race number. This number must be bold and large. Your cap will already have the number on it so please mark either your UPPER arms or TOP of your hands before swimming
Mott’s Channel Sprint SHUTTLE to START (Blockade Runner)
6:45-8:00AM. PAID meters start at 9:00am if you choose to park at the start. The fee is $3.00-$5.00 an hour.
You will be picked up at Dockside
Pre-Race Virtual Video
Will be recorded and posted 10/03/24 in the evening. Time TBA
SWIM THE LOOP and MOTT’S CHANNEL SPRINT WILL START AT 9:00AM
At the start everyone must cross over the timing mats before entering the water (Swim The Loop) or a mass start (Mott’s Channel Sprint). At either start let the more competitive swimmers start up front. If you wait 10-30 seconds at the start, you will have plenty of room and won’t have to worry about contact with another swimmer. At 12:00PM you must be finished with the swim course. If you do not make the time cut-off you will be pulled from the water and be brought back to Dockside.
THERE WILL BE A HARD CUT-OFF for SWIM THE LOOP at the green channel marker 23. IF YOU DO NOT PASS THIS POINT BY 2.5 HRS YOU WILL BE PULLED FROM THE COURSE.
Awards at Dockside Restaurant
Motts Channel 1.3 10:30 am
Swim The Loop 3.5 11:30 am
Post-race food and drinks will be from 9:30am-12:00pm.
Event Parking
Parking will be available at Dockside’s main lot and larger side lot. Both lots are marked as Dockside Parking. There is plenty of parking; however, street parking is not allowed. Please DO NOT park at any other businesses along Airlie Rd unless you have approved permission.
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