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Stars & Stripes: Aquathlon and Swim

Just in time for triathlon season, come experience this spectacular course and location! Tentatively scheduled for June 16, three weeks before the extremely popular NYC Triathlon, here's a chance to practice open water swimming and race transitions. This fun and challenging multi-sport event combines a 1.5-km swim in the water off Manhattan from Randall’s Island Park and a flat, fast, scenic shoreline 5-km run in the shadow of four bridges, and with breathtaking views of the Hell Gate and the East River.

Don't run? Enroll in the swim-only race on the same day (formerly known as the Riverside Park Tune Up Swim) or help out as a volunteer.

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Date:06/18/2016 (Saturday) 
Distance:Swim 1.5 K / Run 5 K 
Start:
8:45 AM West side of Randall's Island Park, on the sandy beach across from East 109th Street. 
Finish:
Swim and Run: West side of Randall's Island Park, across 109th in Manhattan. 
Time Limit:Swim: 1 hour.
Finish: 2 hours.
Race time limit of 2 hours. 
Field Size:300 (0 Currently Enrolled - Enrollment Closed) 
Awards:Awards will be presented sometime after the run course officially closes.
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 for all participants.  
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 Aquathlon: Stars & Stripes is as follows:

The completion of any NYC Swim open water swim or Aquathlon since January 1, 2009
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Any DOCUMENTED timed open water swim race of 3/4 mile or more since January 1, 2009 [How to upload your results]
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Any DOCUMENTED Sprint Triathlon with a timed 750-meter (.47-mile) or longer open water swim since January 1, 2009 [How to upload your results]
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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 1-mile pool swim (1650 yards/1500 meters) in 45 minutes or better since January 1, 2011. 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 June 26, 2011). Swimmers who enroll after June 26th 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. 
Previous Year's Water Temp:Not Available on 06/18/2015
Not Available on 06/18/2014
67.28 °F (19.6 °C) on 06/18/2013
69.62 °F (20.9 °C) on 06/18/2012
67.28 °F (19.6 °C) on 06/18/2011 

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