| Date: | 05/24/2008 |
| Distance: | 1.5 K |
| Check In Time: | 9:00 AM - Battery Park, Gangway One. Photo ID is required. |
| Start Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Start Location: | Battery Park, Gangway One |
| Finish Location: | Battery Park City - North Cove Yacht Harbor |
| Field Size: | Maximum field of 250 (0 Enrolled - Enrollment Closed) |
| Awards: | Awards will be presented approximately 20 minutes after the last swimmer exits the water. Top 10 Overall Male and Female. Medals for all participants. |
| Fees: | $45 as of Mar 15 (1:00 PM)
$60 as of May 1
$75 May 19 - 21
Entries Open on March 15, 2008
and Close (unless full prior) on May 21, 2008 at 10:00 AM. |
| Directions to Start: | By Car: Take the West Side Highway (Henry Hudson Parkway/Route 9A South) to Battery Park. Parking may be available on the street on the east side of the West Side Highway. We strongly recommend public transportation.
By Subway: Take the 1 to South Ferry, the 4/5 to Bowlilng Green or the R/W to Whitehall Street/South Ferry.
Please note that subway service on the 1, 4/5, and R trains may be disrupted this weekend. Check www.mta.info for service advisories that may affect your trip.
On Foot: Walk south west to the Battery Park shoreline.
Please allow ample time to arrive at race check-in/start. |
| Directions to Finish: | By Car: Drive south on West Street (Westside Highway) and turn right onto Vesey Street. Enter the World Financial Center through the Courtyard entrance and follow signs to the marina/harbor. Due to limited parking, we suggest that you use mass transit to get to and from the race start.
By Subway: Take the N/R to Rector Street or the 4/5 to Bowling Green.
By Bus: Take the M9, M10, or M22 to Battery Park City.
On Foot: North Cove Yacht Harbor is downtown, in Battery Park City, adjacent to the World Financial Center's Winter Garden. Walk due west. Cross West street into Battery Park City. Continue to walk west to the Promenade along the Hudson River and head north to North Cove Yacht Harbor. |
| Time Limit: | 45 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. You may register for a NYC Swim event even if you have not completed a qualifying swim, and your enrollment will be approved upon verification of your qualifying swim details. The experience requirement for participating in the Lady Liberty Swim is as follows:
The completion of any
NYC Swim open water swim, Aquathlon or open water swim
clinic since January 1, 2006
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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 1-mile pool swim (1650 yards/1500 meters) in 45 minutes or better since January 1, 2008. Swim must take place in a traditional swimming pool; "Endless Pool" swims are not acceptable for qualification purposes. [How to upload pool certification]
All pool certifications and qualifying swim information must be received by NYC Swim at least 14 days prior to the date of the race (no later than May 10, 2008). Swimmers who enroll after May 10th must submit their qualification information to NYC Swim within 24 hours of enrollment. Participants' qualifications will not be accepted, reviewed or approved on race day. |
| Predicted Water Conditions: | Approximately 55 to 60 degrees. Swimmers wearing wetsuits/non-traditional swimming attire will be eligible for awards in this year's race. The full wetsuit policy can be viewed here.
There can be a substantial amount of chop in the water from wind & tide action. The waterways are salt-water and there is shipping traffic. There may be random jetsam & flotsam in the waterways. For additional information on swimming and water quality in the Hudson River, please see our FAQ page. |
| Previous Year's Water Temp: | 59.72 (on 05/24/2007)
56.84 (on 05/24/2006)
57.02 (on 05/24/2005)
Not Available (on 05/24/2004)
Not Available (on 05/24/2003)
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