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Final Race Results Are Now Posted
| Date: | 06/23/2012 (Saturday) | | Distance: | 28.5 M | | Start: | | 10:20 AM | Battery Park City - South Cove | (show) (hide) Directions to Start: | South Cove is a waterfront cove park in Battery Park City near South End Avenue and Third Place. The part of South Cove used for the event is approximately .4 mile south of North Cove and the World Financial Center and approximately .2 mile north of the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
By Subway
Take the (R) to Rector Street or take the (4,5) to Bowling Green. Walk due west. Cross West Street into Battery Park City. Continue walking west to the Esplanade along the Hudson River. If you are coming from Rector Street, turn left/south to get to South Cove. From Bowling Green, turn right/north to get to South Cove. Please note that weekend disruptions to subway service are possible. Check www.mta.info for service advisories that may affect your trip.
By Bus
Take the M20 to South End Avenue in Battery Park City.
On Foot/By Bike
South Cove is part of the Battery Park City Esplanade. Nearby cross streets are South End Avenue, Battery Place, and Third Place.
By Ferry
From the Staten Island Ferry, walk northwest through Battery Park to the Esplanade and continue to South Cove. From the World Financial Center (served by NY Waterway), walk south along the waterfront Esplanade past North Cove and continue approximately .4 mile to South Cove.
By Car
From West Street/9A South, exit to the right onto Albany Street, then turn left onto South End Avenue. Parking vouchers for the special Manhattan Island Marathon Swim rate at Gateway Plaza Parking are located here. There are other garages and street parking options nearby; see Primospot for details.
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| | Finish: | | Battery Park City - South Cove | (show) (hide) Directions to Finish: | | See "Directions to Start." |
| | Time Limit: | 9:30 hours | | Field Size: | Up to 40 solo & up to 7 2-person relays and/or 3-person Team Pursuit teams
(15 Currently Enrolled - Enrollment Closed) | | Fees: |
Solo Swimmer $1,885
2-person Relay $2,100
3-person Team Pursuit $2,400
Corporate Relays $7,500
Note: The race fee includes the boat fee, which is based on a fuel price estimate of $2.65 per gallon. If fuel prices at the time of the swim are higher than that base amount, a fuel surcharge will be assessed. The most recent fuel surchages were in 2011 ($165) and 2008 ($165).
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 1:00 pm EDT - EARLY registration opens only for:
Frequent Participant solo and relay/team applicants (up to 3 slots for solo and 3 slots for relays and/or teams)
Corporate Relay/Team applicants (5 slots)
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 1:00 pm EDT - EARLY registration opens only for:
Solo Swimmers (3 slots); 2-person relay and/or 3-person Team Pursuit team (1 slot) fundraising for Swim Free
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 1:00 pm EDT - GENERAL registration opens for:
Solo swimmers (up to 40 slots)
Open 2-person Relays and/or 3-person Team Pursuit Teams (up to 7 slots)
Enrollment for the 4- and 6-person Manhattan Island Relays will open at 1:00 p.m. EDT on November 21 for frequent participant and Swim Free fundraising slots and for general enrollment on December 1.
| | Awards: | Swimmers will be competing once again for a place on the Gallagher Cup, a beautifully crafted trophy from Tiffany's.
Male & Female Solo - Top 5 Overall
2 Person Relay - Top 1 Overall
3 Person Team Pursuit - Top 1 Overall
2 Person Corporate Relay - Top 1 Overall
Each successful swimmer & relay/team will receive completion awards. | | Age Requirement: | 19 years and over (Younger swimmers may be accepted based on swimming experience). | | Experience Requirement: | Qualification requirements for solo swimmers, 2-person Relays and 3-person Team Pursuit Teams are located here. | | Predicted Water Conditions: | Seasonal Temperature 68/77°F (20/25°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: | 70.52 °F (21.4 °C) on 06/23/2011
76.10 °F (24.5 °C) on 06/23/2010
69.80 °F (21 °C) on 06/23/2009
69.44 °F (20.8 °C) on 06/23/2008
68.72 °F (20.4 °C) on 06/23/2007 |
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2010 PHOTO MONTAGE VOLUNTEERNYC Swim is always looking for volunteers (paddlers, powerboaters, monitors, etc.) to help with our events. click here to volunteer. WEATHER CONDITIONS
| Battery (05/22/2013 6:54 PM) | | Water | 58.10 (ºF) | | Sandy Hook (05/22/2013 6:54 PM) | | Water | 66.38 (ºF) |
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