NC Open Water Championships
At a glance
- Last held
- May 29–30, 2026
- Next edition
- 2027 date not announced. Usually held in May.
- Location
- West End, North Carolina
- Distances
- 3K, 2K, 0.5 mi
Listed from RunSignUp. Checked May 12, 2026.
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You must be registered with US Masters in order to swim this race.
Register by 5/19/2026 6:00PM first event will be $65. Between 5/19/2026 6:01PM to 5/22/2026 6:00PM first event will be $85
Please NOTE, cost for first event will be $65($85) after you register with your Masters ID($20.00 off).
There is a multi-event discount. Each additional event is $15 (Discount will be taken at checkout).
A T-shirt and Chicken Sandwich (Saturday Only) will be provided per swimmer, not Event.
All races will
Start in Water
Finish out of Water.
Left Hand Turns around Buoy.
You will be swimming at the same time as USA Swimming swimmers, but starting in a different Wave. Masters will be in the last wave of every event.
Information with your numbers will all be sent out after registration closes on 5/22/2026 at 6:00 PM
https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/ncwave/page/meets/open-water
Key dates
Registration opens
Mar 11, 2026
Tier 1 ends
May 19, 2026
Registration closes
May 22, 2026
Tier 2 ends
May 22, 2026
Race day
May 29, 2026
Pricing
2K
Tier 2 ended May 22, 2026
See registration
3K
Tier 2 ended May 22, 2026
See registration
400M Splash and Dash
Tier 2 ended May 22, 2026
See registration
800 M
Tier 2 ended May 22, 2026
See registration
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