| Date: | 09/13/2008 |
| Distance: | 5.85 M |
| Check In Time: | 1:15 - 2:00 PM - Fort Washington Park at 165th Street. Photo ID Required. |
| Start Time: | 2:15 PM |
| Start Location: | Fort Washington Park - south of the Little Red Lighthouse at 165th Street |
| Finish Location: | Hudson River Park - Clinton Cove (Pier 96), 56th Street |
| 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.
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: | $70 Dec 21-31 (1:00 PM)
$80 Jan 1-Apr 30
$90 May 1-Sep 7
$100 Sep 8 - 10
Entries Open on Dec. 21, 2007
and Close (unless full prior) on Sep 11, 2008 at 2:15 PM. |
| Directions to Start: | 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.
By Bicycle: Bicycling is perhaps the easiest way to get to get to the start, which is along a waterfront greenway inaccessible to cars and not connected to local streets. The easiest access points from the street are from the north at West 181st Street (see "On Foot" directions) and from the south at 12th Avenue and approximately West 135th Street, under Riverbank State Park.
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 165th Street. You should allow at least 20 minutes for the walk from 181st Street.
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 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 M31 and M57 cross-town buses. The closest stop is at 57th Street and 11th Avenue.
By Bicycle: Clinton Cove is along the Hudson River Greenway, a bike path that runs along the West Side from Battery Park through Riverside Park and beyond.
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| 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. 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 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, or Race for the River Swim 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 3-mile pool swim (4950 yards/4500 meters) in 2 hour and 15 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 August 30, 2008). Swimmers who enroll after August 30th 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 70 to 75 degrees. Wetsuits may be worn but may affect a swimmer's eligibility for awards. 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: | Not Available (on 09/13/2007)
70.16 (on 09/13/2006)
Not Available (on 09/13/2005)
Not Available (on 09/13/2004)
Not Available (on 09/13/2003)
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