| Date: | 06/14/2009 |
| Distance: | 2.0 Mile |
| Check In Time: | 10:15 AM (W 125th Street). Photo ID is required. |
| Start Time: | 11:45 AM |
| Start Location: | West 125th Street and the Hudson River |
| Finish Location: | Fort Washington Park at 165th 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)
Medals for all participants. |
| Fees: | $40 February 19, 2009 (1:00PM)
$50 February 20 - April 30, 2009
$60 May 1 - June 9, 2009
$70 June 10 - June 12, 2009
Entries Open on February 19, 2009,
and close (unless full prior) on June 12, 2009 at 11:45 AM. |
| Directions to Start: | West Harlem Piers Park is directly across the Fairway Market located at 12th Avenue and 130th Street.
By Car:
Take West Side Hwy to 125 Street exit.
By Subway:
Take the 1 train to 125th Street. Walk west toward the Hudson River to West Harlem Piers Park.
By Bus:
Take the Take the M11 bus to Amsterdam Avenue and West 118th Street. Walk north on Amsterdam Avenue to 125th Street; walk west toward the Hudson River to West Harlem Piers Park.
By Bicycle:
From the south: Take the Hudson River Greenway north from Riverside Park. West Harlem Piers Park is at the end of Cherry Walk, where the greenway meets 125th Street.
From the north: Follow the Hudson River Greenway south from Fort Washington Park past Riverbank State Park to West Harlem Piers Park.
For additional public transportation alternatives, please check www.hopstop.com. Please allow ample time to arrive at race check-in/start. Note that weekend disruptions to subway service are possible. 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.
By Bicycle:
Bicycling is perhaps the easiest way to get to get to the finish, 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 to the race finish at 165th Street. You should allow at least 20 minutes for the walk from 181st Street. |
| Time Limit: | 1 hour 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 Park to Park Swim is as follows:
The completion of any
NYC Swim open water swim or Aquathlon
since January 1, 2007
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Any DOCUMENTED Sprint Triathlon with a
timed 750-meter (.47-mile) or longer open water swim since January 1, 2007 [How to upload your results]
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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, 2009. 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 31, 2009). Swimmers who enroll after May 31st 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 65 to 70 degrees. Wetsuits/non-traditional swim attire 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: | 67.10 (on 06/14/2008)
66.56 (on 06/14/2007)
63.68 (on 06/14/2006)
67.10 (on 06/14/2005)
Not Available (on 06/14/2004)
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