Cape Fear & Brunswick Islands
- 1. Sunset Beach
- 2. Ocean Isle Beach
- 3. Holden Beach
- 4. Oak Island
- 5. Southport
- 6. Bald Head Island
- 7. Kure Beach
- 8. Carolina Beach
- 9. Wilmington
- 10. Wrightsville Beach
- Carolina Beach
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Athletes of all varieties can put their mettle to the test at this challenging triathlon that takes place in one of the most scenic regions of Wilmington. The Cape Fear 16 is held within the RiverLights Community, and is a challenging swim, bike, and running race to the finish line for great prizes and plenty of bragging rights.
The RiverLights location of the Cape Fear 16 provides a perfect backdrop for the ensuing course, which includes water-based and land-based components. Participants will start their adventure with a 750 meter swim through the crystal clear and clean waters of the RiverLights Lake before jetting off to a 20K biking section, and then finishing the course with a 5K run. The run trail which encircles the lake, provides plenty of beautiful scenery throughout, making this one of the most distinctive triathlon courses in the Cape Fear region. Open to everyone, and free for spectators who want to watch all the action, the Cape Fear 16 is an exciting sporting event that will thrill attendees and participants alike. Registration for the event is available online before the event, and spectators can head to the RiverLights community on race day to catch the show.