Manhattan Island Marathon Swim
Manhattan Island Marathon Swim
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Manhattan Island Marathon Swim 2011
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Manhattan Island Marathon Swim 2011
18 June 2011
Each summer, as New York gets hot and sticky, the spectacular annual Manhattan Island Marathon Swim offers a way to cool down for all those crazy enough to attempt a 28.5 mile marathon through the murky waters of the Hudson River.
Anyone with any knowledge of the river, whether first-hand or from the movies, will be suspicious to say the least about the contents of a river that flows past Manhattan, the Bronx and Jersey City. Indeed, organisers of the race warn of “random jetsam and flotsam in the waterways” and, this being a shipping lane, swimmers are likely to come disconcertingly close to large vessels including cruise ships. Thankfully however, new anti-pollution laws mean that the river is cleaner now than it has been in more than a century.
But it’s not just the river that is cause for concern, in 2001 the race was stopped twice due to lightning, thunder and torrential rain. All swimmers were forced to return to their escort boats to wait out the storm.
Despite the difficulties the event remains surprisingly popular. The course starts and finishes at South Cove in Battery Park City on the Hudson River, just south of the North Cove Yacht Harbour.
Swimmers head south around the tip of Manhattan, then north up the East River, counter-clockwise around Manhattan Island. They swim north into the Harlem River, through Spuyten Duyvil, and then south down the Hudson River back to Battery Park City.
Location
Battery Park City
Hours
8.30am (time limit of 9.5 hours to complete the swim)
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 3 Overall
2 Person Relay – Top 1 Overall
4 Person Relay – Top 1 Overall
6 Person Relay – Top 1 Overall
Each successful swimmer & relay team will receive completion awards.
Fees
Solo Swimmer $1,775
2 Person Relay Team $1,990
4 Person Relay Team $2,190
6 Person Relay Team $2,290
4 Person Corporate Relays $7,500
6 Person Corporate Relays $7,500
Directions
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 and head north to the North Cove Yacht Harbor.
By Bus
Take the M9, M10, or M22 to Battery Park City. Follow On Foot directions below.
On Foot
North Cove Yacht Harbor is located in Battery Park City, on South End Avenue between Two World Financial Center and the Hudson River, outside of the World Financial Center’s Winter Garden. Check In is adjacent to Pumpkin Park and NYC Police Memorial.
By Ferry
Direct from the Lackawanna Terminal to the World Financial Center or Pier A. Information: (908) GO-FERRY.