| Date: | 09/25/2010 | | Distance: | 5.85 M | | Start Time: | 7:15 AM | | Start Location: | Hudson River Park - Clinton Cove (Pier 96), 56th Street | | Finish Location: | Fort Washington Park - Little Red Lighthouse at 165th Street | | Field Size: | 250 (184 Enrolled - Enroll as a Swimmer) | | Awards: | Awards will be presented approximately 20 minutes after the last swimmer exits the water.
3 - Overall (Male and Female)
3 - 15-19 (Male and Female)
3 - 20-29 (Male and Female)
3 - 30-39 (Male and Female)
3 - 40-49 (Male and Female)
3 - 50-59 (Male and Female)
3 - 60-over (Male and Female)
Medals will be provided to all participants. | | Fees: | $70 December 15 – December 25, 2009
$80 December 26, 2009 – January 31, 2010
$90 February 1 – August 31, 2010
$100 September 1 – September 19, 2010
$110 September 20 – September 23, 2010
Entries open on December 15, 2009 at 1:00 PM EST
and close (unless full prior) on September 23, 2010 at 8:30 AM EST.
| | Directions to Start: | By Subway: Take the 1, A, C, or D to Columbus Circle. Walk west to Hudson River and south to Clinton Cove.
By Bus: The closest public transportation options to this area are the M50 and M57 cross-town buses. The closest stop on the M50 is at Pier 83, at 43rd Street. The closest stop on the M57 is at 57th Street and West End Avenue.
Please allow ample time to arrive at the race check-in/start. Note that weekend disruptions to subway service are possible. Check www.mta.info for service advisories that may affect your trip. | | Directions to Finish: | By Car:
Exit Henry Hudson Parkway, Route 9A, at the George Washington Bridge. Take the 179th or 181st Street exit. Off the exit, drive west to the end of 181st Street (look for street parking). Follow "On Foot" directions below.
By Subway:
Take the A train to 181st Street. Follow "On Foot" directions below.
By Bus:
Take the M4 or M98 to 181st Street. Follow "On Foot" directions below.
By Bicycle:
Bicycling is perhaps the easiest way to get to get to the start, which is along a waterfront greenway inaccessible to cars and not connected to local streets. The easiest access points from the street are from the north at West 181st Street (see "On Foot" directions) and from the south at 12th Avenue and approximately West 135th Street, under Riverbank State Park.
On Foot:
Walk to the end of 181st Street (west towards the Hudson River). Proceed north (right) one block. Take pedestrian bridge (on left) across the Henry Hudson Parkway and follow path to the race finish at 165th Street. You should allow at least 20 minutes for the walk from 181st Street. | | Time Limit: | 3 hours 15 minutes | | Age Requirement: | 15 years and over (younger swimmers may be accepted based on swimming experience). | | 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. You may register for a NYC Swim event even if you have not completed a qualifying swim, and your enrollment will be approved upon verification of your qualifying swim details. The experience requirement for participating in the Little Red Lighthouse Swim is as follows:
The completion of any of these NYC Swim events: MIMS Solo Swim, MIMS 2-person Relay, Little Red Lighthouse Swim, or Governors Island Swim since January 1, 2008 OR the 2009 or 2010 Park to Park Swim
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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 3-mile pool swim (4950 yards/4500 meters) in 2 hour and 15 minutes or better since January 1, 2010. Swim must take place in a traditional swimming pool; "Endless Pool" swims are not acceptable for qualification purposes. [How to upload pool certification]
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 September 11, 2010). Swimmers who enroll after September 12th 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. | | Predicted Water Conditions: | Approximately 70 to 75 degrees. Wetsuits/non-traditional swim attire may be worn but may affect a swimmer's eligibility for awards. The full wetsuit policy can be viewed here.
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: | 73.58 (on 09/25/2009)
72.32 (on 09/25/2008)
72.68 (on 09/25/2007)
69.08 (on 09/25/2006)
74.12 (on 09/25/2005) |
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FUTURE LITTLE RED LIGHTHOUSE SWIMS
VOLUNTEERNYC Swim is always looking for volunteers (paddlers, powerboaters, monitors, etc.) to help with our events. click here to volunteer. WEATHER CONDITIONS
| Battery (09/09/2010 12:06 AM) | | Water | 72.32 (ºF) | | Sandy Hook (09/09/2010 12:00 AM) | | Water | 74.66 (ºF) |
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66 (ºF) |
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Vrbl 6 mph |
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10.00 miles |
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