YMCA Wrightsville Beach Triathlon

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YMCA Wrightsville Beach Triathlon Started as the Pepsi Triathon in 1979....the WB TRI is One of the oldest triathlons on the atlantic Run:
The 5K run course is a one-loop design and also flat.

Swim:
This race starts out with a 1,200m swim - which is unusual for a sprint distance triathlon. The reason the swim is longer than the normal sprint distance swim is because the swim is a point-to-point swim that always takes place with an incoming tide. Check out the swim times from previous years - the swim actually seems more like 750 yards- 1,000 yards depending on how fast the current is moving. It is important to note that while this swim takes place in salt water - this is not an ocean swim. The swim takes place in a channel system between Wrightsville Beach and the mainland. Numerous busses are used to transport participants from the transition area (and swim finish location) to the swim start location at the Blockade Runner hotel. This is another race that becomes a race day decision for wetsuits - as the water temperature at this time of the year along the southern North Carolina coast is always around 78 degrees. Bike:
The course is flat (not a surprise) as the race is at the coast. The one loop course takes participants over the Wrightsville Beach drawbridge and onto the mainland. Participants need to be very careful crossing the metal grading on the drawbridge - don't make any sudden turns or movements (ride carefully!!). The run takes place on the very popular "loop" at Wrightsville Beach with 90% of the run being on the sidewalk system - the other 10% is on a very quiet side street - used to get the necessary distance

Next Saturday October 17th, is IRONMAN 70.3 NC right here in Wilmington! We know how important volunteers are, so if yo...
10/07/2026

Next Saturday October 17th, is IRONMAN 70.3 NC right here in Wilmington! We know how important volunteers are, so if you can spare some time and work an aid station downtown Wilmington for the athletes, learn more by following this link: https://ironman.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=106148

What makes this triathlon unique is the family tradition it brings, from youth to adult. It really is special and every...
09/30/2026

What makes this triathlon unique is the family tradition it brings, from youth to adult. It really is special and everyone who does it, knows it.

Check out some of the fastest splits of the day! We are still on a high about how awesome of a day Saturday was! ...
09/29/2026

Check out some of the fastest splits of the day! We are still on a high about how awesome of a day Saturday was!

Overall Champions 2026! More fun facts to come!
09/28/2026

Overall Champions 2026! More fun facts to come!

Tonight at Wrightsville Beach Park:🚲 Bike check-in, 4–7 PM (optional, strongly recommended)🎤 Athlete Q&A, 6 PM at the Wi...
09/25/2026

Tonight at Wrightsville Beach Park:
🚲 Bike check-in, 4–7 PM (optional, strongly recommended)
🎤 Athlete Q&A, 6 PM at the Without Limits tent
👧 Youth walk-through, 5 PM at the Seapath parking lot (mandatory)

Race morning:
⏰ 5:00 AM: transition, packet and chip pickup open
🚗 5:30 AM: be parked. Lots fill after 5:45
🚧 6:30 AM: Causeway Drive closes
🔒 6:45 AM: transition closes, with no grace
🏁 6:50 AM: Wave 1

✅ Body mark at home. ✅ Bring your timing strap. ✅ Run number on the front.

Last call: read the Athlete Guide from start to finish tonight, before you lay out your gear. Every answer to every race morning question is in there. See you Saturday. 👉 www.ymcawbtri.com

Heads up, Wilmington - Saturday morning, September 26.The 46th Annual YMCA Wrightsville Beach Triathlon puts 1,500 athl...
09/24/2026

Heads up, Wilmington - Saturday morning, September 26.

The 46th Annual YMCA Wrightsville Beach Triathlon puts 1,500 athletes on the road from 7:10 to 10:00 AM, and the bike course crosses midtown.

Avoid: Greenville Loop Rd, Pine Grove Dr northbound, Oleander Dr from Pine Grove east to Wrightsville Ave, and Airlie Rd.

Instead: Market St to get across town, S College Rd to go north–south, Holly Tree Rd if you normally take Pine Grove.

Going to the beach? Causeway Dr closes at 6:30. Be off the island by 6:15, or plan to stay until after 10:00.

All roads are clear by 10:00am There are 28 officers out there directing traffic please be patient and kind with them.

Two lines. One bridge. 🚴These are the rules that cost people time here every single year:🟠 Mount at the orange line in t...
09/24/2026

Two lines. One bridge. 🚴

These are the rules that cost people time here every single year:

🟠 Mount at the orange line in the street, about 100 m out. Not before it.
🟠 Dismount at the orange line before the curb, feet down before you cross it.
🌉 The drawbridge: you cross it twice. No passing. Don't stand, don't go aero — the grating is slick.
⛑ Helmet buckled before you touch your bike, both directions.

📦 Packet pickup is today, 3–6 PM at Two Wheeler Dealer.
👧 Youth families: pre-race Zoom tonight at 8 PM.

Two days out, and if you've only read part of the Athlete Guide, finish it tonight. The full bike course turn by turn, mount and dismount, and transition are all in there. 👉 www.ymcawbtri.com

Know your wave. Wear your cap. 🏊Your cap color is how our water safety crew tracks how long you've been in the water, so...
09/23/2026

Know your wave. Wear your cap. 🏊

Your cap color is how our water safety crew tracks how long you've been in the water, so swim in the one you're given.

🔵 Wave 1, 6:50, Sky Blue: Advanced M & F, Males 16–29
🟡 Wave 2, 6:53, Yellow: Males 30–34, Males 50–54
🟢 Wave 3, 6:56, Forest Green: Males 35–39, Males 55–59
⚪ Wave 4, 7:01, White: Males 40–44, Clydesdales, Aquabike Males
🟣 Wave 5, 7:04, Purple: Males 45–49, Females 20–29
🩶 Wave 6, 7:07, Silver: Males 60–69, Females 16–19, Females 30–34
🔵 Wave 7, 7:10, Royal Blue: Females 35–49, Aquabike Females
⚫ Wave 8, 7:15, Black: Males 70+, Females 50–64, 15 & Under, Relay Teams
🟢 Wave 9, 7:18, Neon Green: Novice Males, Physically Challenged Males
🩷 Wave 10, 7:21, Pink: Novice Females, Females 65+, Athenas, Physically Challenged Females
🏃Youth Waves starting around 8:00am

⏰ Be at the swim start by 6:15 AM.

The full wave chart, the swim course, and what to do if you need help in the water are all in the Athlete Guide. Read it start to finish before Saturday. Your race morning will thank you. 👉 www.ymcawbtri.com

Packet pickup opens Thursday and it is highly recommended to pickup Thursday or Friday. 📦🗓 Thursday 9/24, 3–6 PM: Two Wh...
09/22/2026

Packet pickup opens Thursday and it is highly recommended to pickup Thursday or Friday. 📦

🗓 Thursday 9/24, 3–6 PM: Two Wheeler Dealer, 4408 Wrightsville Ave
🗓 Friday 9/25, 2–7 PM: Wrightsville Beach Park, 1 Bob Sawyer Dr
🗓 Saturday 9/26, 5–6:30 AM: Wrightsville Beach Park

🪪 Bring a photo ID. You won't get your packet without one, and everyone picks up their own, relay teams included.

Everything you need for race weekend is in the Athlete Guide: parking, transition, your wave, the course, and the rules that catch people every year. If you haven't read it cover to cover yet, today's the day. 👉 www.ymcawbtri.com

It's race week. 🌊The YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon is a point-to-point race across three locations, and that'...
09/21/2026

It's race week. 🌊

The YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon is a point-to-point race across three locations, and that's the single thing that catches first-timers off guard:

📍 Swim start: Trailborn Surf & Sound, sound side
📍 Swim exit: Seapath Marina. Climb the ladder and run about 400 m to transition
📍 Transition and finish: Wrightsville Beach Park

The swim start is about a mile from transition, so plan on a 20–25 minute walk Saturday morning.

This week, do yourself one favor: sit down with the Athlete Guide and read it from start to finish. Not a skim — the whole thing. Twenty minutes tonight saves you a lot of confusion at 5 AM on Saturday. 👉 www.ymcawbtri.com

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