YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon logo

YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon

Date
Last held Sep 26, 2026, next date to be announced
View on RunSignup

Registration for the next edition has not opened.

We earn a small commission when you register through this link, at no cost to you. Details

Start location and course

Wrightsville Beach Town Hall, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

2025 results

All results

Individual

670
finishers
1:40:04
median
1:08:20
winning time
35% / 65%
women / men
median 1:40:041:14:372:26:55
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Youth Triathlon

90
finishers
46:25
median
30:57
winning time
43% / 57%
women / men

Relay

30
finishers
1:35:12
median
1:11:12
winning time
40% / 60%
women / men

Aggregated from official results for YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon?

At the 2025 Individual, the fastest tenth finished in 1:24:17 or better, the top quarter in 1:30:49, and half the field in 1:40:04; the last tenth came in after 1:59:51.

At the 2025 Youth Triathlon, the fastest tenth finished in 35:41 or better, the top quarter in 40:30, and half the field in 46:25; the last tenth came in after 58:13.

At the 2025 Relay, the fastest tenth finished in 1:16:53 or better, the top quarter in 1:27:22, and half the field in 1:35:12; the last tenth came in after 2:00:13.

Third place by age group, 2025 Individual
AgeWomenMen
Under 201:25:371:22:03
20-291:22:411:19:24
30-391:23:331:18:24
40-491:24:351:18:18
50-591:33:161:15:26
60-691:37:301:26:23
70+n/a1:43:55

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

From the race's page

What the organizers of YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Corporate Relay

Presented by the Greater Wilmington Business Journal. Team up with your colleagues to represent your company on race day! We are challenging Wilmington’s local businesses to take home the “Corporate Cup” and bragging rights for the year!…

Course

Bike Course

* 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…

Awards

Race Categories & Awards

Top 3 athletes will be awarded in the each of the following categories: Advanced (M & F). Age Groups (M & F):20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 & Over. Clydesdales (Males 220 Lbs…

Rules and FAQ

Event Rules

USAT Sanctioned: This event is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. Cut-Off Time: All participants must complete the race in under 2 hours, 30 minutes from the start of their swim. Event officials reserve the right to pull a participant off…

Rules and FAQ

Inclement Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather the following procedures will be followed: The event will be postponed in hopes the inclement weather will pass. If the inclement weather does not pass in time to complete the event safely in the original…

Full details on the race's RunSignup page

Race details

Where
Wrightsville Beach Town Hall, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480Map
Course
Road
Distances
Kids Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Aquabike
Editions
2026 (Sep 26, 2026), 2025 (Sep 27, 2025), 2024 (Sep 21, 2024), 2023 (Sep 30, 2023), 2022 (Sep 24, 2022), 2021 (Sep 25, 2021)
Status
The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Aquabike, Individual, Relay, Youth Triathlon, Aquabike.

Organize this race? Add details or a correction

Plan your race

Quick answers

When is YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon?
The next date has not been announced.
How much does it cost?
See the registration page for current pricing.
What distances are offered?
Kids Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Aquabike.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 670 athletes finished the Individual; the median finish was 1:40:04 and the winner finished in 1:08:20.
Where does it start?
Wrightsville Beach Town Hall, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480.

From the organizers

1200m Swim - 11 mile Bike - 5K Run

Founded in 1979, as the Pepsi Triathlon, the YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon is a favorite event among locals and triathletes near and far. This event creates a lot of excitement and enthusiasm within the race community because of its scenic location in beautiful Wrightsville Beach. The course is flat and the distances are short, making it a great first event for new triathletes, and a great time trial for more experienced racers.

Read the full description on RunSignup