Come to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, where you can “Tri Paradise” 365 days a year. With a year round average temperature of 74 degrees you may enjoy the perfect climate to train for your upcoming triathlon season. Here you are able to “Tri Swimming” in Banks Channel, located right out our front door. “Tri Cycling” from the Southern end of Wrightsville Beach to the Northern end while enjoying a stunning sunrise or sunset and the feeling of community as we have received the honor of North Carolina’s Fit Community from 2006 – 2009. “Tri Running” the “Loop”, a popular 2.5-mile course that crosses the Intracoastal Waterway at two points. When you’re finished working out, “Tri” our delicious and nutritious Tri Athlete inspired meals in our very own restaurant with a view–East Oceanfront Dining. “Tri” your training program with us, year round!

Click here for running routes you can take while visting us in Wrightsville Beach!

Click here for biking routes you can use while staying at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort!

2012 Events

Fourth Annual Cold Stroke Classic . January 21st . is almost here! This winter Standup Paddleboard race starts and finishes at Blockade Runner Beach Resort on our dock posted along the Intracoastal Waterway.  With two divisions, paddlers can opt to do the 3.5 mile Recreational Course or the 7 mile Elite Course around Wrightsville Beach. Be sure to arrive a day early to be a part of Race Clinics January 20th with pro paddleboarder Dave Gavere . Race Registration

Azalea Triathlon . March 10th . Event No. 1 of the Inside-Out Sports North Carolina Triathlon Series. Centralized around the UNCW Campus beginning with a 300 yard swim in the natatorium, followed by a 10 mile cycle around a flat course and a 5k run along the campus sidewalks . Race Registration

Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Marathon & Half-Marathon .  March 18th . Experience Downtown Wilmington. Experience Wrightsville Beach. Experience 26.2 and 13.1 miles of madness . USATF Sanctioned Event.  Race Registration

Wrightsville Beach Biathlon . March 24th . The 1st biathlon to replace swimming with the growingly popular sport of paddleboarding. Running portion entirely on sandy oceanfront . Race Registration

Wilmington Athletic Club Triathlon . April 1st . 300 meter swim, 11.5 mile bike & 5k run . Race Registration

Carolina Cup . April 28 . WPA sanctioned event involving flatwater, surf, inlets, currents, boat traffic and tides . Race Registration

Kure Beach Double Sprint Triathlon . June 2th . 375 meter swim, 1.5 mile run, 20k bike, 1.5 mile run, 375 meter swim . Race Registration

Wilmington YMCA Triathlon . September 22th . 1500 meter swim, 12 mile bike, 5k run . Race Registration

PPD Beach2Battleship Iron Distance . October 20th . In 2009 it was named 5th best Iron Distance event in the world and 2nd best in the US by Triathlete Magazine. 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run . Race Registration

PPD Beach2Battleship Half . October 20th . 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run . Race Registration

North Carolina Surf to Sound Challenge . November 17 . Elite SUP race with 6.5 mile ocean launch and sound finish . Intermediate Race on a 4 mile flatwater course . Race Registration coming soon

YMCA Seaside Shuffle . Date yet to be determined

Check out these links to our local Tri Athlete/SUP Partners:

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