Pier to Pier Challenge Swim & 5k Run
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Pier to Pier Challenge Swim & 5k Run

Wildwood, New Jersey, United States
Jul 11, 2026
Swimming

About this race

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


Pick your distance

Swimming

1 Mile Swim

Jul 11, 2026 1.6K 10:00 AM
$40.00
Closed

1/4 Mile Kids Swim

Jul 11, 2026 0.4K 10:00 AM
$20.00
Closed

Running

5k

Jul 11, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$35.00
Closed

1 Mile Kids Run

Jul 11, 2026 1.6K 8:30 AM
$20.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Wildwood.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 23.7° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 28.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 23.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 33.1°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
18.9
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
2.6mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
86.5%

About Wildwood

Pier to Pier Challenge Swim & 5k Run takes place in Wildwood, New Jersey, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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