| Date: | 08/26/2006 |
| Distance: | 5.85 M |
| Check In Time: | 7:45 AM - Hudson River Park at Clinton Cove (Pier 96), 56th Street. Photo ID Required. |
| Start Time: | 8:30 AM |
| Start Location: | Hudson River Park - Clinton Cove (Pier 96), 56th Street |
| Finish Location: | Fort Washington Park - Little Red Lighthouse at 165th Street |
| Field Size: | Maximum field of 200 (0 Enrolled - Enrollment Closed) |
| Awards: | Awards will be presented approximately 20 minutes after the last swimmer exits the water.
3 - Overall (Male and Female)
3 - 15-19 (Male and Female)
3 - 20-29 (Male and Female)
3 - 30-39 (Male and Female)
3 - 40-49 (Male and Female)
3 - 50-59 (Male and Female)
3 - 60-over (Male and Female) |
| Fees: | $60 Dec 15, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005
$70 February 1 - April 30
$80 May 1 - Aug 20
$95 Aug 21- 24
Entrees Open on Dec. 15, 2005
and Close (unless full prior) on Aug 24, 2006 |
| Directions to Start: | By Subway: Take the 1, A, C, or D to Columbus Circle. Walk west to Hudson River and south to Clinton Cove.
By Bus: The closest public transportation options to this area are the M50 and M57 cross-town buses. The closest stop on the M50 is at Pier 83, at 43rd Street. The closest stop on the M57 is at 57th Street and West End Avenue.
Please allow ample time to arrive at the race check-in/start. Check www.mta.info for service advisories that may affect your trip. |
| Directions to Finish: | By Car: Exit Henry Hudson Parkway, Route 9A, at the George Washington Bridge. Take the 179th or 181st Street exit. Off the exit, drive west to the end of 181st Street (look for street parking). Follow On Foot directions below.
By Subway: Take the A train to 181st Street. Follow On Foot directions below.
By Bus: Take the M4 or M98 to 181st Street. Follow On Foot directions below.
On Foot: Walk to the end of 181st Street (west towards the Hudson River). Proceed north (right) one block. Take pedestrian bridge (on left) across the Henry Hudson Parkway and follow path to the race finish at 165th Street. |
| Time Limit: | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Age Requirement: | 15 years and over |
| Experience Requirement: | Safety concerns require us to ensure that every participant in a NYC Swim swim event has adequate swim experience; thus we have set certain qualifying standards for participation in each of our events. Your registration for a NYC Swim swim is not complete until the NYC Swim receives acceptable evidence of your qualifying swim. The experience requirement for participating in the Little Red Lighthouse 5 Miler is as follows:
The completion of any of these NYC Swim events: MIMS Solo Swim, MIMS 2-person Relay, Little Red Lighthouse Swim, Governors Island Swim, Great Hudson River Swim, or Race for the River Swim within the past three years (2004 - 2006)
----OR---
Any DOCUMENTED timed open water swim
race of 2.4 Mile or more within the past three years (2004 - 2006)
----OR---
Any DOCUMENTED Ironman-distance Triathlon with a
timed 2.4 Mile Open Water Swim within the past three years 2004 - 2006)
----OR---
* Pool Certification in a manner consistent with the sample template, which can be accessed on your user profile swimmer page, documenting the completion of a continuous 3 mile pool swim in 2 hour and 15 minutes or better. Your qualifying swim must take place no earlier than March 1st of the current year, and all pool certifications must be received by NYC Swim at least 14 days prior to the date of the race. |
| Predicted Water Conditions: | Approximately 70 to 75 degrees. Wetsuits may be worn; however, swimmers in wetsuits will be ineligible for awards if the water temperature is 68°F (20°C) or higher.
There can be a substantial amount of chop in the water from wind and tide action. The waterways are salt-water and there is shipping traffic. There may be random jetsam and flotsam in the waterways. |
| Previous Year's Water Temp: | 75.74 (on 08/26/2005)
Not Available (on 08/26/2004)
Not Available (on 08/26/2003)
Not Available (on 08/26/2002)
Not Available (on 08/26/2001) |
