Wilmington,
NC � September 2010 � Athletes of all
skill levels will find that Wilmington
and North Carolina's Cape Fear Coast is an ideal fall destination.
Exciting sports events take place nearly every weekend from September through
November. From triathlons to fishing tournaments to 5k races and Stand-Up
Paddle competitions, there's something for every sports enthusiast. Two
of the Southeast's largest events, the Wilmington
Family YMCA Triathlon (September 25) and the highly acclaimed PPD
Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon (November 13) take place in
the fall when the temperatures are mild, the beaches and roads are less
crowded, and hotel rates are more affordable. Following is a roundup of
more than a dozen sports events. With all this activity it's easy to see
why Wilmington & NC's Cape Fear Coast is a North
Carolina Fit Community and ranks on RelocateAmerica.com's Top 10 Recreation
Cities list (2010).
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Roundup of Fall Outdoor
Sports Events
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Sept. 11: 9th Annual
Longboard Classic. Surfers of all ages compete in 11 divisions. Beach
Access #4, north end of Wrightsville Beach. 910-264-9755; www.wblasurf.org
Sept. 16: 5k Run &
Mile Walk for Preservation. Downtown Wilmington. 910-762-2511; www.historicwilmington.org
Sept. 17-18: Fisherman's
Post NC Flatfish Championship. Inlet Watch Yacht Club, overlooking
Carolina Beach inlet. 910-409-8379;
www.fishermanspost.com/tournaments/nc-flatfish
Sept. 25: 32nd Annual
YMCA Triathlon. Wrightsville Beach. 910-799-6444; www.setupevents.com
Sept. 25: Movin' for Multiple
Myeloma 5k Trail Run. 9am, Carolina Beach State Park. www.wilmingtonroadrunners.org
Oct. 2: Run for the TA-TAs
5k. 8am, Try Sports, Mayfaire Town Centre, Wilmington. www.wilmingtonroadrunners.org
Oct. 2: Rett Syndrome
5k. 9am, Wrightsville Beach Park. www.wilmingtonroadrunners.org
Oct. 3: Run the River
8k. Wilmington Roadrunners annual Riverfest race. 8am; CFCC Parking
Lot beside PPD parking deck. www.wilmingtonroadrunners.org
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Oct. 15-17: Pleasure
Island Surf Fishing Challenge. Carolina/Kure/Fort Fisher beaches. 910-264-5487;
www.fishermanspost.com/tournaments/surf-challenge
Oct. 23: Southeast SUP
Championship. Stand-up paddleboard 25-mile relay begins at Banks Channel,
Wrightsville Beach ends at Bald Head Island. 800-383-4443; www.sup.coastalurge.com
Oct. 28-30: Cape Fear
Red Trout Celebrity Classic. Red drum & speckled trout tournament.
Blockade Runner, Wrightsville Beach. www.capefearredtrout.com
Nov. 6: "Flat Bottom Girls"
Flounder Tournament. Dockside Marina, Wilmington. 910-617-7637; www.whatsonwilmington.com
Nov. 6: NC Holiday Flotilla
Walk/5kRun Loop. Wrightsville Beach Park, Wrightsville Beach. 703-861-9219;
www.active.com/running/wrightsville-beach-nc/nc-holiday-flotilla-5k-runwalk-loop-2010
Nov. 7: Battleship NC
½ Marathon & Bay Six Battleship 5k. USATF certified 5k.
Battleship NC, Wilmington. 910-398-5539; www.battleshiphalfmarathon.active.com
Nov. 13: PPD Beach2Battleship
Iron Distance Triathlon. Ranked among the top 10 iron distance triathlons
in the world by Triathlete magazine. Wrightsville Beach/Wilmington. www.beach2battleship.com
What's your favorite way
to play? For more information on Fall special offers, featured events and
featured experiences, visit www.gocapefearcoast.com/fall.
For a free Visitors Guide to Wilmington & North Carolina's Cape Fear
Coast, please call 866-266-9690, or visit https://www.gocapefearcoast.com/
for a complete Calendar of Events.
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Media
Contact:
Wilmington
/ Cape Fear Coast CVB
Connie
Nelson
Communications/PR
Manager
910-341-4030
ext. 120, or
866-266-9690
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The
New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority d/b/a Wilmington / Cape
Fear Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing
organization of New Hanover County that stimulates economic development
through the promotion of travel and tourism.
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