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Stoked To Go Out ®

location_city Wrightsville Beach

location_on North Carolina

flag United States

calendar_today 16 May, 2026

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About the Event

13TH ANNUAL GREY LISTON MEMORIAL PIER TO PIER OPEN WATER SWIM / STOKED TO GO OUT!

Stoked (adjective) – slang

Being in an enthusiastic or exhilarated state

The annual Stoked To Go Out (STGO) open water swim is exactly that – a gathering of outdoor enthusiasts, exhilarated to get out there, charge it, take the bull by the horns, meet the challenge head-on, commit, and take the literal plunge.  Inspired by the life and legacy of Grey Liston, the STGO open water swim takes participants 1.7 miles from pier-to-pier in the Atlantic Ocean, off the picturesque coast of Wrightsville Beach, NC.

And, since all STGO proceeds benefit the UNCW Grey Liston Scholarship in Athletics Endowment fund, not only does this event honor the spirit of Grey and drive our mission to battle complacency in life, it also allows for us all to enable the education and participation of future swimmers and divers.

Stay Stoked and join us on May 16, 2026!

The Stoked To Go Out Race Team.

 

 

Races Offered

Stoked To Go Out Pier To Pier Open Water Swim

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 1.7 Miles

terrain

Type — Swimming

timer

09:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Wrightsville Beach.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 17.7° / 26.2°
wb_sunny 17.2° / 26.1°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 14.2 /
water_drop 74.7%

About Wrightsville Beach

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Wrightsville Beach is a town in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. Wrightsville Beach is just east of Wilmington and is part of the Wilmington metropolitan area. The population was 2,473 at the 2020 census. The town consists of a 4-mile (6 km) long beach island, an interior island called Harbor Island, and pockets of commercial property on the mainland. It served as a filming location of Dawson's Creek. The movie Weekend at Bernie's was also partially filmed in Wrightsville Beach.

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