September 8, 2007
On September 8, 2007, the Manhattan Island Foundation will present the second annual Brooklyn Bridge Swim. The event will start on the Manhattan side in East River Park, swim parallel along the southern line of the Brooklyn Bridge then North, Northeast along the seawall of Empire-Fulton State Park to the beach in Brooklyn Bridge Park immediately prior to the Manhattan Bridge. This is a very challenging course, crossing the river rather than utilizing the tidal assist available in an event that runs upstream or downstream. Swimmers who are unable to complete the 1-km distance in the 45-minute time limit will be pulled by boat from the event. Based on our knowledge of the tides and currents, the equivalent swimming distance of this event is more like an intense 1.1 mile swim in a pool, but the time limit constraint remains the same.
Course
Swimmers will enter the water at Dover Street in East River Park underneath the Brooklyn Bridge. They will swim out parallel along the southern line of the Brooklyn Bridge then North, Northeast along the seawall of Empire-Fulton State Park to the beach in Brooklyn Bridge Park immediately prior to the Manhattan Bridge. A combination of buoys, support boats, and kayaks will mark/monitor the swim route to help swimmers remain on course.
Overview
Date: 09/08/2007
Distance: 1 km
Check In Time: 1:00 PM - East River Park, Dover Street/South Street. Photo ID Required.
Start Time: 1:45 PM
Start Location: East River Park - Dover Street/South Street
Finish Location: Brooklyn Bridge Park
Time Limit: 45 minutes
Age Requirement: 15 years and over
Awards
Awards will be presented approximately 20 minutes after the last swimmer exits the water. 3 - Overall (Male and Female)
1 - 15-19 (Male and Female)
1 - 20-29 (Male and Female)
1 - 30-39 (Male and Female)
1 - 40-49 (Male and Female)
1 - 50-59 (Male and Female)
1 - 60-over (Male and Female) Medals for all participants.
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On September 8, 2007, the Manhattan Island Foundation will present the second annual Brooklyn Bridge Swim. The event will start on the Manhattan side in East River Park, swim parallel along the southern line of the Brooklyn Bridge then North, Northeast along the seawall of Empire-Fulton State Park to the beach in Brooklyn Bridge Park immediately prior to the Manhattan Bridge. This is a very challenging course, crossing the river rather than utilizing the tidal assist available in an event that runs upstream or downstream. Swimmers who are unable to complete the 1-km distance in the 45-minute time limit will be pulled by boat from the event. Based on our knowledge of the tides and currents, the equivalent swimming distance of this event is more like an intense 1.1 mile swim in a pool, but the time limit constraint remains the same.
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