Ederle Swim

A fabled course, a swim pioneer and icon, and a new swim date come together to make this legendary marathon swim even more spectacular this year. From the southern tip of Manhattan through bustling New York Harbor and under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, this 17.5-mile swim ends with a beach finish in Sandy Hook, New Jersey. Along the way, swimmers, paddlers and boat observers will see the Statue of Liberty, Governors Island, the beaches of Staten Island, beautiful lighthouses, the Ambrose Channel shipping lane, and a multitude of other sights.

While in past years, swimmers have had to contend with cold water among the other variables, the move of the swim date to August 18 for the 2012 edition means a swim through seasonably temperate seas and no temperature requirement for qualifying swims. And for the first time, five two-person relays will join the field and experience this celebrated swim course.

Policies and a preliminary Schedule for 2012 are now available.

Final Race Results Are Now Posted

Date:

08/18/2012 (Saturday)

Distance:

17.5 M

Start:

10:30 AM	Gangway One, Battery Park � Check-in for all participants will take place at North Cove Marina
(show) (hide) Directions to Start:
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. By Ferry: Take the NY Waterway Ferry to the World Financial Center. From the ferry landing, walk southeast to the marina/harbor. 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.) 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.

Finish:

Sandy Hook, New Jersey

Time Limit:

8 hours; time of sunset may impact when the race ends.

Field Size:

25 swimmers (1 Currently Enrolled - Enrollment Closed)

Fees:

Please note: For the 2012 Ederle Swim, swimmers are responsible for a $755 payment (cash preferred) to the boat captain on race day at the time of boat loading.

Awards:

There will be an awards dinner in the off-season.

Age Requirement:

19 years and over (younger swimmers may be accepted based on swimming experience).

Experience Requirement:

Qualification requirements for solo and 2-person relays are located here.

Predicted Water Conditions:

Seasonal Temperature 75 - 78°F. 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:

75.56 °F (24.2 °C) on 08/18/2011
75.74 °F (24.3 °C) on 08/18/2010
78.08 °F (25.6 °C) on 08/18/2009
76.10 °F (24.5 °C) on 08/18/2008
75.92 °F (24.4 °C) on 08/18/2007

2012 EDERLE SWIM

FUTURE EDERLE SWIMS

8/10/2014
Ederle Swim (17.5 M)

8/15/2015
Ederle Swim (17.5 M)

8/14/2016
Ederle Swim (17.5 M)

8/20/2017
Ederle Swim (17.5 M)

8/12/2018
Ederle Swim (17.5 M)

STAY INFORMED

	Like us on Facebook.
	Follow us on Twitter.
	Watch our videos on Youtube.

VOLUNTEER

NYC Swim is always looking for volunteers (paddlers, powerboaters, monitors, etc.) to help with our events. click here to volunteer.

WEATHER CONDITIONS

Battery (05/18/2013 6:54 PM)
	Water	57.20 (�F)
Sandy Hook (05/18/2013 6:54 PM)
	Water	63.50 (�F)
Central Park (05/18/2013 )
	Air	- (�F)
	Wind	- mph
	Vis.	- miles
	Precip	- (in.) (3hrs)
	Desc	-