Great Hudson River Swim

On May 28, 2006, NYC Swim will present the second annual Lady Liberty Swim, which is run in conjunction with the Liberty to Liberty triathlon. Similar to the 2004 Liberty to Liberty tri, the swim starts in Battery Park, Gangway One and ends in the North Cove Yacht Harbor, Battery Park City.

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Date:

05/28/2006 (Sunday)

Distance:

1.5 K

Check In:

6:00 AM - Battery Park, Gangway One. Photo ID is required.

Start:

6:45 AM	Battery Park, Gangway One
(show) (hide) Directions to Start:
By Car: Take the West Side Highway (Henry Hudson Parkway/Route 9A South) to Battery Park. Parking may be available on the street on the east side of the West Side Highway. We strongly recommend public transportation. By Subway: Take the 1 to South Ferry, the 4/5 to Bowlilng Green or the R/W to Rector Street. Please note that subway service on the 1, 4, and 5 trains may be disrupted this weekend. The R train to Whitehall Street may be the closest available stop. Check www.mta.info for service advisories that may affect your trip. On Foot: Walk south west to the Battery Park shoreline. Please allow ample time to arrive at race check-in/start.

Finish:

Battery Park City - North Cove Yacht Harbor
(show) (hide) Directions to Finish:
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 the race start. By Subway: Take the N/R to Rector Street or the 4/5 to Bowling Green. 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. 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.

Time Limit:

45 minutes

Field Size:

Maximum field of 200 (0 Currently Enrolled - Enrollment Closed)

Fees:

$25 Dec 15, 2005 - Dec 31, 2005
$35 February 1 - April 30
$40 May 1 - 21
$45 May 22 - 25
Entrees Open on Dec. 15, 2005
and Close (unless full prior) on May 25, 2006

Awards:

Awards will be presented approximately 20 minutes after the last swimmer exits the water. Top 10 Overall Male and Female. Medals for all participants.

Age Requirement:

15 years and over

Experience Requirement:

Safety concerns require us to ensure that every participant in a NYC 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.

You must have one of the following to participate in the Lady Liberty Swim:
* The completion of any NYC Swim event (open water swim, aquathlon or open water swim clinic) within the past three years
* Any DOCUMENTED timed open water swim race of 3/4 mile or more within the past three years
* Any DOCUMENTED Sprint Triathlon with a timed Open Water Swim within the past three years
* Pool Certification in a manner consistent with the sample template, which can be accessed on your user profile swimmer page, documenting the completion of a continuous 1 mile pool swim in 45 minutes or better. Your qualifying swim must take place no earlier than March 1st of the season 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 55 to 60 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.

Previous Year's Water Temp:

57.02 °F (13.9 °C) on 05/28/2005
Not Available on 05/28/2004
Not Available on 05/28/2003
Not Available on 05/28/2002
Not Available on 05/28/2001

GREAT HUDSON RIVER SWIM 2012 PRESS COVERAGE

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5/26/2018
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WEATHER CONDITIONS

Battery (05/22/2013 9:06 AM)
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Sandy Hook (05/22/2013 8:24 AM)
	Water	64.76 (�F)
Central Park (05/22/2013 )
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