Swim the Loop

Swim The Loop and Mott’s Channel Sprint are challenging endurance swimming events held at the Dockside Restaurant on Airlie Road, straddling Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach. Swim The Loop features a demanding route with varying tide patterns, promising a dynamic experience in the Intracoastal Waterway. Mott’s Channel Sprint presents a point-to-point challenge starting at the Blockade Runner Resort on Wrightsville Beach. Both events begin with a high tide, offering competitors a mix of incoming and slack tides during the swim. These swims test participants with dynamic water conditions throughout both courses.