| Date: | 06/18/2005 (Saturday) |
| Distance: | Swim 1.5 K / Run 5 K |
| Check In: | | 6:15 AM at Pier 96, Hudson River Park @ 56th Street. Photo ID Required. | |
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| Start: | | 7:45 AM | Riverside Park, Riverside Park South and Hudson River Park | (show) (hide) Directions to Start: | Note that check-in for the race is located at Pier 96 on 55th Street. Pre-race meeting and race start is at Pier I on 70th Street.
Directions to Check-in:
By Subway:
Columbus Circle 8th Ave/Broadway 1/B/D/A
50th Street/8th Avenue - C/E
By Bus:
The closest public transportation to this area is the cross-town buses (M50, M57) and the NY Waterway Ferry (38th Street). The M50 and M57 travel cross town (50th and 57th Streets respectively). The M50 travels west to Pier 83 at 43rd Street. The M57 reaches 57th and West End Avenue.
Directions to Start:
By Car: Exit Westside Highway (Henry Hudson Parkway/Route 9A South) at the 79th Street Boat Basin. Drive east to Riverside Park and its vicinity to park car. Proceed south to 72nd Street and Riverside Drive. Follow On Foot directions below.
By Subway: Take the 1 local to 79th Street and Broadway. Walk west two blocks to Riverside Drive. Proceed south to 72nd Street and Riverside Drive. Follow On Foot directions below.
By Bus: M5 to 72nd Street and Riverside Drive. M104 to 72nd Street and Broadway, walk west two blocks to Riverside Drive. M79 cross-town to 79th Street and Riverside Drive, south to 72nd Street and Riverside Drive. Follow On Foot directions below.
On Foot: From 72nd Street and Riverside Drive, proceed west towards traffic circle. Follow path under Westside Highway to Hudson River waterfront recreation path. Turn south to Pier I at 70th Street.
Please allow ample time to arrive at race check-in/start. Check www.mta.info for service advisories that may affect your trip. |
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| Finish: | (show) (hide) Directions to Finish: | | See "Directions to Start". |
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| Time Limit: | Swim: 1 hour.
Finish: 2 hours.
Race time limit of 2 hours. |
| Field Size: | Maximum field of 150 (0 Currently Enrolled - Enrollment Closed) |
| Fees: | Solo
$50 April 15 - 30, 2005
$65 May 1- 31, 2005
$80 June 1 - 13, 2005 (Entries close after 6/13.)
Relay Team
$65 April 15 - 30, 2005
$80 May 1 - 31, 2005
$95 June 1 -13, 2005 (Entries close after 6/13.) |
| Awards: | Awards will be presented sometime after the run course officially closes at 9:45 a.m.
Overall placement and Age-Group for solo participants.
Overall placement for Male, Female and Mixed relay teams. |
| Age Requirement: | 15 years and over |
| Experience Requirement: | Safety concerns require us to ensure that every participant in a NYC Swim swim event has adequate swim experience; thus we have set certain qualifying standards for participation in each of our events. Your registration for a NYC Swim swim is not complete until the NYC Swim receives acceptable evidence of your qualifying swim. The experience requirement for participating in the NYC Aquathlon: Stars & Stripes is as follows:
The completion of any
NYC Swim open water swim, Aquathlon or open water swim
clinic within the past three years (2003 - 2005)
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Any DOCUMENTED timed open water swim
race of 3/4 mile or more within the past three years (2003 - 2005)
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Any DOCUMENTED Sprint Triathlon with a
timed Open Water Swim within the past three years (2003 - 2005)
----OR---
Pool
Certification, in a manner consistent with the sample verification letter
which can be accessed here, documenting the completion of a continuous 1 mile pool swim in 45
minutes or better and faxed to 212-784-6850. Your qualifying swim must take place no earlier than March 1st of the current year, and all pool certifications must be received by NYC Swim at least 14 days prior to the date of the race. |
| Predicted Water Conditions: | Approximately 60 to 65 degrees. Wetsuits may be worn.
There can be a substantial amount of chop in the water from wind & tide action. The waterways are salt-water and there is shipping traffic. There may be random jetsam & flotsam in the waterways. For additional information on swimming and water quality in the Hudson River, please see our FAQ page. |
| Previous Year's Water Temp: | Not Available on 06/18/2004
Not Available on 06/18/2003
Not Available on 06/18/2002
Not Available on 06/18/2001
Not Available on 06/18/2000 |
