WOL Triathlon Camp 2026

Jordan Lake · Seaforth Access, Pittsboro NC Friday, August 14 – Sunday, August 16, 2026

Join the Without Limits team for a weekend of coached open-water swimming, hill riding, clinics, and a team cookout at Jordan Lake.

The Weekend at a Glance

• Dates: Fri, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 16, 2026
• Location: Seaforth Beach Park, Pittsboro
• Cost: $125 per athlete 
• Included: Swim clinic + all coached sessions
• Not included: Lodging & meals (on your own)

Camp highlights:

• Open-Water Swim Clinic — Sat 8:00 AM, with Coach Marty Gaal
• Group Ride (Hills) — Sat 1:00 PM, choose 24.4 or 48.8 miles
• Climbing & Bike Maintenance Clinics — Sat 12:30 & 4:30 PM
• Team Cookout — Sat 6:00 PM, bring your own to grill (WOL will provide Hot Dogs and Hamburgers)
• Optional Group Run — Sun 6:00 AM, if staying over

Note: A $10 daily park fee is required for admission. 🔗 Link: Park details

Deadline to register: July 10, 2026 — capped at 15 athletes!

Daily Schedule

Friday PM — Arrival

• Check-in / set up camp
• Dinner on your own or arrange with teammates

Saturday AM — Swim Clinic

• 8:00–9:00 — Lecture: Open-water racing & training
• 9:00–9:30 — Starts, turns, finishes
• 9:30–10:00 — Sighting & drafting
• 10:30–11:15 — Swim training for triathlon
• 11:15–11:30 — Q&A

Saturday PM — Bike & Social

• 12:00 PM — Lunch (bring your own)
• 12:30 PM — Lecture: Hill Climbing & Descending
• 1:00 PM — Group Bike Ride
• 4:30 PM — Bike Maintenance Clinic
• 6:00 PM — Team Cookout: BYO burgers, dogs, beer & beverages (WOL will provide Hot Dogs and Hamburgers)

Sunday AM — Optional

• 6:00 AM — Group run
• 10:00 AM — Departure

Meals are on your own — see the Fuel & Meals page for designated stops.

Open-Water Swim Clinic Details

• Coach: Marty Gaal, One Step Beyond Multisport — 🔗 Link: Coach bio
• Cost: Included with your camp registration
• Location: Seaforth Beach · Jordan Lake

Itinerary:

• 8:00–9:00 — Lecture: Open-water racing & training
• 9:00–9:30 — Open-water starts, turns & finishes
• 9:30–10:00 — Sighting, drafting & handling anxiety
• 10:00–10:30 — Supervised open-water swimming
• 10:30–11:15 — Lecture: Swim training for triathlon
• 11:15–11:30 — Q&A — clinic concludes

A 24 rolling loop north of Seaforth Beach Park through Farrington Road and Governors Club. Great for a steady aerobic ride. Faster riders may choose to ride 2 loops of this course for ~48 miles.

Cycling Coaches: Chris Post, Alecia Williams, Brad Peffer, and David McBride.  All with years of cycling experience to help you improve your riding skills. 

Optional · Sunday 6:00 AM

An easy shake-out run for athletes staying over Saturday night. We'll share the final route and distance closer to camp — on-course hydration will be provided.

We've got you on course. Without Limits provides nutrition and hydration for the group bike rides and the run. Just show up ready to train — we'll keep you fueled out on course.

Meals are on your own. Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners are your responsibility. We'll set dedicated times and meeting spots so the team can head out and eat together throughout the weekend.

Saturday Team Cookout — 6:00 PM. Bring your own hamburgers, hot dogs, and sides to grill. It's our team social to close out the day of training.

Campgrounds — Jordan Lake

• Crosswinds
• Poplar Point
• Parkers Creek

🔗 Link: Reserve / park info

Camper Rentals

• Outdoorsy
• RVshare
• RVezy
• Wilmington RV
• Rex & Sons RV Rentals

Hotels (Apex) & Airbnb

• Holiday Inn Express — 833-441-1241
• Springhill Suites — 866-785-4930
• Candlewood Suites — 855-516-1090

Come Prepared

Swim

• Wetsuit (optional, water-dependent)
• Goggles + a backup pair + anti-fog
• Swim cap & ear plugs (optional)
• Towel & post-swim layers

Bike

• Road or tri bike, tuned & ready
• Helmet (required)
• Spare tubes, CO2 / pump, tools
• 2 bottles + bike nutrition
• Bike computer

Run & General

• Run shoes, hat, sunglasses
• Sunscreen & bug spray
• Refillable water bottle
• Camp chair, cash, ID & meds
• Watch