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Manhattan Island Marathon Swim

On June 12, 2010 NYC Swim will present the annual 28.5 Mile Manhattan Island Marathon Swim. This is our longest and premier event of the season, a full counter-clockwise circumnavigation of the island of Manhattan. (This is also the only around-Manhattan swim being offered in 2010. There are no 'Quiet Swims' scheduled this year.)

New for the 2010 event: GPS Tracking of the field and individual swimmers! Even if you can't make it to New York, you can still follow your favorite swimmers in their 28.5-mile Marathon.

For those of you interested in getting a paddlers perspective on MIMS, we invite you to read a piece about paddling for MIMS written by Richard Clifford, a veteran of more than a dozen Manhattan Island circumnavigations and numerous other paddling adventures.

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Date:06/12/2010 (Saturday) 
Distance:28.5 M 
Check In:
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Start:
7:25 AM Battery Park City - South Cove 
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Finish:
Battery Park City - South Cove 
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Time Limit:9:30 hours 
Field Size:At least 25 solo swimmers and up to 18 relay teams
which may have 2, 4, or 6 members (12 Currently Enrolled - Enrollment Closed) 
Fees:Solo Swimmer $1,650
2 Person Relay Team $1,850
4 Person Relay Team $1,950
6 Person Relay Team $2,100

Enrollment for solo swimmers and open relay teams is now closed. Fundraising and corporate relay team enrollment will open at 1:00 PM on February 1, 2010. It is possible that solo enrollment may reopen if we find it necessary to augment the waitlist.  
Awards:Swimmers will be competing once again for a place on the Gallagher Cup, a beautifully crafted trophy from Tiffany's.
Male & Female Solo - Top 3 Overall
2 Person Relay - Top 1 Overall
4 Person Relay - Top 1 Overall
6 Person Relay - Top 1 Overall
Each successful swimmer & relay team will receive completion awards. 
Age Requirement:19 years and over (Younger swimmers may be accepted based on swimming experience). 
Experience Requirement:If you have not completed a Qualifying Swim before your application is submitted, your application may be approved subject to the satisfactory completion of the Qualifying Swim before April 15, 2010.
Solo Swimmers
Qualifying Swim includes:
  • 2008 or 2009 solo or 2-person relay finishers of the Manhattan Island Marathon swim, or
  • 2008 or 2009 finisher of the Ederle Swim, or
  • 2008 or 2009 finisher of the English Channel solo swim, or
  • 2008 or 2009 finisher of the Catalina Channel solo swim, or
  • Observed open water swim that is 4 hours or longer in a Prescribed Water Temperature or colder, completed between May 23, 2009 and April 15, 2010, without a wetsuit. (Please see details and requirements about qualifying swims under Policies/Qualifications.)


  • 2-Person Relay Teams
    Qualifying swim includes:
  • Solo MIMS Requirements above, or
  • 2008 or 209 finisher of a 4-Person MIMS relay, or
  • Observed open water swim that is 2 hours and 30 minutes or longer in a Prescribed Water Temperature or colder, completed between May 23, 2009 and April 15, 2010, without a wetsuit. (Please see details and requirements about qualifying swims under Policies/Qualifications.)


  • 4-Person and 6-Person Open Relay Teams
    Each person's Qualifying Swim should be done without a wetsuit and should include one of the following:
  • 2-person MIMS Relay Team Member requirements above, or
  • 2008 or 2009 finisher of a 6-Person MIMS Relay, or
  • 2008 or 2009 finisher of an open water swim race of at least 1500 meters in a Prescribed Water Temperature or colder, or
  • 2008 or 2009 finisher of a triathlon that includes a swim leg of at least 1500 meters in a Prescribed Water Temperature or colder, or
  • 2008 or 2009 finisher of a NYC Swim open water swim race of any length in a Prescribed Water Temperature or colder, or
  • Observed open water swim that is 30 minutes or longer in a Prescribed Water Temperature or colder, completed between May 23, 2009 and April 15, 2010. (Please see details and requirements about qualifying swims under Policies/Qualifications.)
  • Qualifying Swims: NYC Swim will rescind the acceptance of any solo applicant or relay team that fails to submit proof of completion of qualifying swim(s) by April 15, 2010. The complete application and all fees must be received by January 23, 2010. NYC Swim will not consider any incomplete applications for solo swimmers or relay teams that do not include payment in full of the entry fee. Applicants who have their acceptances rescinded will receive a refund of all fees they have paid, excluding the $100 processing fee. 
    Predicted Water Conditions:Seasonal Temperature 64/67°F (17/19°C). There can be a substantial amount of chop in the water from wind, tide action, and boat traffic. The waterways are salt water and there is shipping traffic. There may be random jetsam and flotsam in the waterways.  
    Previous Year's Water Temp:66.92 °F (19.4 °C) on 06/12/2009
    66.38 °F (19.1 °C) on 06/12/2008
    66.38 °F (19.1 °C) on 06/12/2007
    63.14 °F (17.3 °C) on 06/12/2006
    65.84 °F (18.8 °C) on 06/12/2005 

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