Swim The Loop and Mott’s Channel Sprint are endurance swimming events in Wilmington, starting and finishing at the Dockside Restaurant. Swim The Loop features a challenging tide pattern, beginning with a high tide to balance the varying tide conditions throughout the swim. Mott’s Channel Sprint starts at Trailborn Surf & Sound on Wrightsville Beach and ends at Dockside Restaurant, with the course designed to take advantage of a high tide for optimal conditions. Both events present swimmers with different tide challenges along their respective courses.