| Date: | 07/23/2006 (Sunday) |
| Distance: | .5 M (S)
3 M (R) |
| Check In: | | 8:30 AM - Battery Park City at North Cove Yacht Harbor. Photo ID is required. | |
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| Start: | | 9:45 AM | Battery Park City - South Cove | (show) (hide) Directions to Start: | Note that check-in for the race is located at the North Cove Yacht Harbor. Race start is at South Cove.
By Car
Please use mass transit to get to and from the race start/finish.
By Subway
Take the (R) to Rector Street or take the (4,5) to Bowling Green. Walk due west. Cross West Street into Battery Park City. Continue walk west to the promenade along Hudson River and head to north to check-in at the North Cove Yacht Harbor. Non-swimming supporters may head south along promenade to the swim start at South Cove.
Please note that subway service on the 4 and 5 trains may be disrupted this weekend. The R train to Rector Street may be the closest available stop. Check www.mta.info for service advisories that may affect your trip.
By Bus
Take the M9, M10, or M22 to Battery Park City. Follow On Foot directions below.
On Foot
NCYH is downtown in Battery Park City outside of the World Financial Center’s Winter Garden. NCYH is on South End Avenue between Two World Financial Center and the Hudson River. Check In is adjacent to Pumpkin Park and NYC Police Memorial.
By Ferry
Direct from the Lackawanna Terminal to the World Financial Center or Pier A. Information: (908) GO-FERRY.
Please allow ample time to arrive at race check-in/start. |
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| Finish: | | Battery Park City - North Cove Yacht Harbor | (show) (hide) Directions to Finish: | By Car
Please use mass transit to get to and from the race start/finish.
By Subway
Take the (R) to Rector Street or take the (4,5) to Bowling Green. Walk due west. Cross West Street into Battery Park City. Continue walk west to the promenade along Hudson River and head to north to the North Cove Yacht Harbor.
Please note that subway service on the 4 and 5 trains may be disrupted this weekend. The R train to Rector Street may be the closest available stop. Check www.mta.info for service advisories that may affect your trip.
By Bus
Take the M9, M10, or M22 to Battery Park City. Follow On Foot directions below.
On Foot
NCYH is downtown in Battery Park City outside of the World Financial Center’s Winter Garden. NCYH is on South End Avenue between Two World Financial Center and the Hudson River. Check In is adjacent to Pumpkin Park and NYC Police Memorial.
By Ferry
Direct from the Lackawanna Terminal to the World Financial Center or Pier A. Information: (908) GO-FERRY.
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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
$70 May 1 - May 10
$75 May 11 - June 30
$90 July 1 - 22 (Noon)
Relay Team
$90 May 1 - May 10
$95 May 11 - June 30
$110 July 1 - 22 (Noon)
Entrees open on May 1 & close on July 22 (Noon) |
| Awards: | Awards will be presented sometime after the run course officially closes.
3 - Overall (Male and Female)
1 - 15-19 (Male and Female)
1 - 20-29 (Male and Female)
1 - 30-39 (Male and Female)
1 - 40-49 (Male and Female)
1 - 50-59 (Male and Female)
1 - 60-over (Male and Female)
1 - Relay Teams (Male, Female and Mixed) |
| 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: Freedom Tower, you must have completed one of the following:
* Any NYC Swim (nycswim.org) open water swim, Aquathlon or open water swim clinic since May 2004
* Any DOCUMENTED timed open water swim race of 3/4 Mile or more since May 2004
* Any DOCUMENTED Sprint Triathlon with a timed Open Water Swim since May 2004
* A continuous 1-mile pool swim in 45 minutes or better. Your qualifying swim must take place no earlier than March 1, 2006, and all pool certifications must be received by NYC Swim at least 14 days prior to the date of the race. 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 74 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: | 76.10 °F (24.5 °C) on 07/23/2005
Not Available on 07/23/2004
Not Available on 07/23/2003
Not Available on 07/23/2002
Not Available on 07/23/2001 |
