| Date: | 07/15/2007 (Sunday) |
| Distance: | Swim 1.5 K / Run 5 K |
| Check In: | | 5:50 AM - Hudson River Park at Clinton Cove (Pier 96), 56th Street. Photo ID Required. | |
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| Start: | | 6:50 AM | Riverside Park - Kayak Dock at W. 72nd Street | (show) (hide) Directions to Start: | Note that check-in for the race is located at Pier 96 on 56th 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: | | Swim and Run: Pier 96, Hudson River Park @ W 56th St. | (show) (hide) Directions to Finish: | | See "Directions to Check-in." |
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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/Relays
$65/$85 as of Dec 15
$75/$95 as of Jan 1
$85/$105 as of Jul 1
$90/$110 Jul 10 - 13
Entries Open on Dec. 15, 2006 and
Close (unless full prior) on July 13, 2007 at 12:00 PM |
| Awards: | Awards will be presented sometime after the run course officially closes.
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; therefore 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. To participate in the NYC Aquathlon: Stars & Stripes, you must have completed one of the following:
* Any NYC Swim (nycswim.org) open water swim, Aquathlon or open water swim clinic since May 2005
* Any DOCUMENTED timed open water swim race of 3/4 mile or more since May 2005
* Any DOCUMENTED Sprint Triathlon with a timed Open Water Swim since May 2005
* A continuous 1-mile pool swim in 45 minutes or better. (Swim must take place in a traditional swimming pool; "Endless Pool" swims are not acceptable for qualification purposes.) Your pool swim must take place no earlier than March 1st of the current year, and all pool certifications and qualifying swim information must be received by NYC Swim at least 14 days prior to the date of the race (no later than July 1, 2007). Athletes who enroll after July 1st must submit their qualification information to NYC Swim within 24 hours of enrollment. Participants qualifications will not be accepted, reviewed or approved on race day. Pool Certification must be submitted in a manner consistent with the sample template, which can be accessed on your user profile swimmer page. |
| Predicted Water Conditions: | Approximately 70 to 75 degrees. Wetsuits may be worn but may affect a swimmer's eligibility for awards. The full wetsuit policy can be viewed here. Swimmers wearing wetsuits will not be eligible for awards in this year's race.
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: | 68.90 °F (20.5 °C) on 07/15/2006
72.86 °F (22.7 °C) on 07/15/2005
Not Available on 07/15/2004
Not Available on 07/15/2003
Not Available on 07/15/2002 |
