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As increasing numbers of swimmers jump into the waters around Manhattan each year, interest in the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim continues to rise. A perennial favorite of solo swimmers chasing the coveted Triple Crown of Marathon Swimming (MIMS, English Channel, Catalina Channel), the event has also become a huge draw for relay teams seeking a chance to swim one of the most memorable marathon courses in the world. We've added a second MIMS to the schedule in 2011: the Manhattan Island Relays +1 on July 16. This event is by invitation only, with participants limited to teams that originally applied to swim in the June 18 MIMS.
A field limited almost exclusively to relays will allow teams to know exactly who (and where) their competition is, and July's warmer water temperatures will be much friendlier to team members who may not have the cold water training and racing experience of many of the solo swimmers. And if the event is a success? There's a possibility that 2012 will usher in a new MIMS framework: 2 swims per year. More opportunities for swimmers to get into the water — just what we like to see!
Come down to Pier A in Battery Park to see the start and/or the finish OR check out some of the great viewing spots to be found along the course. If you prefer to watch online, check out our GPS Tracking page.
| Date: | | 07/16/2011 (Saturday) | Backup: | 07/17/2011 (Sunday) |
| | Distance: | 28.5 M | | Check In: | | | Start: | | 8:30 AM | Pier A, Battery Park (In Water); Boat Load at Pier 25 – transport to the start via boat | (show) (hide) Directions to Start: |
Directions to North Cove Yacht Harbor (Kayak Loading/Unloading):
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 North Cove.)
By Subway:
Take the N, R to Rector Street or the 4, 5 to Bowling Green. 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.
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 and part of the Battery Park City Esplanade. The nearest cross streets are Liberty Street and South End Avenue.
By Ferry:
Take the NY Waterway Ferry to the World Financial Center. From the ferry landing, walk southeast to the marina/harbor.
Directions to Pier 25 (Boat Loading/Unloading):
Pier 25 is located at N. Moore Street, just north of Battery Park City, between Canal and Chambers Streets on the river side of the West Side Highway (Route 9A/West Street).
By Car:
You can only approach the pier driving southbound from the West Side Highway. Limited parking is available on Chambers Street.
By Subway:
Take the 1, 2, 3, or the A, C, to Chambers Street; walk west and cross West Street. Turn right immediately, heading north on recreation path to Pier 25, the first pier north of the Battery Park City apartment complex.
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Take the 1 to Franklin Street. Cross West Street and head south for Pier 25.
By Bus:
M20 and M22
Directions to Watch the Race Start (In Water off Pier A, Battery Park):
Pier A is the historic structure jutting out into the water just north of the Statue of Liberty ferry area in Battery Park. The best view of the swim start will be from the Esplanade immediately northwest of Pier A at Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park. (The pier itself is off limits.)
By Car:
Take the West Side Highway (Route 9A) south; continue on as it turns into West Street. At the end of West Street, turn right onto Battery Place. Pier A and Robert Wagner, Jr. Park are located near the intersection of West Street and Battery Place. Streetside parking may be limited. Public parking garages are available throughout Battery Park City and at the Battery Parking Garage between Greenwich Street and West Street. Entrances are available on Morris, Greenwich and Washington Streets.
By Subway :
Take the 4/5 to Bowling Green, or take the 1 to Rector and walk down Greenwich. Walk west along Battery Place and turn into Wagner Park at the brick pavilion on the left. Check www.mta.info for service advisories that may affect your trip.
By Bus :
Take the M9, M10, or M22 to Battery Park City.
By Ferry
Direct from the Lackawanna Terminal to the World Financial Center or Pier A. For more information call (908) GO-FERRY.
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| | Finish: | | Pier A, Battery Park (In Water) | (show) (hide) Directions to Finish: | | See "Directions to Start." |
| | Time Limit: | 9:30 hours | | Field Size: | (19 Currently Enrolled - Enrollment Closed) | | Age Requirement: | By invitation only. | | Experience Requirement: | If you have not completed a Qualifying Swim before your application is submitted, your application may be approved subject to the satisfactory completion of the Qualifying Swim before May 31, 2011.
4-Person and 6-Person Relay Teams
Each person's Qualifying Swim should be done without a wetsuit and should include one of the following:
2-person MIMS Relay Team Member requirements above, or2009 or 2010 finisher of a 6-Person MIMS Relay, or
2009 or 2010 finisher of a 6-Person English Channel Relay, or
2009 or 2010 finisher of a 6-Person Catalina Channel Relay, or
2009 or 2010 finisher of an open water swim race of at least 1500 meters in a Prescribed Water Temperature or colder, or
2009 or 2010 finisher of a triathlon that includes a swim leg of at least 1500 meters in a Prescribed Water Temperature or colder, or
2009 or 2010 finisher of a NYC Swim open water swim race of any length in a Prescribed Water Temperature or colder, or
Observed open water swim that is 30 minutes or longer in a Prescribed Water Temperature or colder,
completed between May 29, 2010 and May 31, 2011. (Details and requirements about qualifying swims for the 2011 Manhattan Island Relays +1 are posted here.)
Qualifying Swims: NYC Swim will rescind the acceptance of any applicant that fails to submit proof of completion of qualifying swim(s) by May 31, 2011. The complete application and all fees must be received by January 23, 2011. NYC Swim will not consider any incomplete applications that do not include payment in full of the entry fee. Applicants who have their acceptances rescinded will receive a refund of all fees they have paid, excluding the $150 processing fee and all credit card transaction fees. | | Predicted Water Conditions: | Seasonal Temperature 68/75°F (20/23.9°C). There can be a substantial amount of chop in the water from wind, tide action, and boat traffic. 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: | 74.66 °F (23.7 °C) on 07/16/2010
71.96 °F (22.2 °C) on 07/16/2009
74.48 °F (23.6 °C) on 07/16/2008
70.70 °F (21.5 °C) on 07/16/2007
69.08 °F (20.6 °C) on 07/16/2006 |
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