| Date: | 07/16/2005 (Saturday) |
| Distance: | 2.4 M |
| Check In: | | 9:45 AM at Pier 62, Hudson River Park @ 23rd Street. Photo ID required. | |
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| Start: | | 11:00 AM | Pier 62, Hudson River Park to North Cove Yacht Harbor, Battery Park City. | (show) (hide) Directions to Start: | By Public Transportation
The M23 bus crosses Manhattan on West 23rd Street and stops directly in front of the northern entrance to Hudson River Park at Chelsea Piers. The M14 bus crosses Manhattan on 14th Street and stops at 16th Street in front of the southern entrance to Hudson River Park at Chelsea Piers. The M23 and M14 buses connect with all of Manhattan's north-south bus routes and subway lines.
N, R - Fifth Avenue
F, PATH - Sixth Avenue
1 - Seventh Avenue
C, E - Eighth Avenue
By Pedestrian Access
Traffic lights and crosswalks guide pedestrians, skaters and cyclists safely across the West Side Highway at 22nd, 20th and 18th Streets. Hudson River Park at Chelsea Piers is also accessible from the Hudson River Park bikeway/walkway that parallels the Hudson River. Motorized, on-site "people movers" shuttle visitors between piers within the Complex. Bike racks are located throughout Hudson River Park at Chelsea Piers.
Parking
Cars will enter Hudson River Park at Chelsea Piers from the Hudson River Boulevard at approximately 23rd Street. There will be a "Chelsea Piers Only" access road exiting from the southbound lane of the highway. Traffic will be one-way only along the East Roadway, with three (3) staggered parking booths at both the entrance and exit to the Hudson River Park at Chelsea Piers.
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: | (show) (hide) Directions to Finish: | By Car
Please use mass transit to get to and from the race 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.
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.
Ferry
Direct from the Lackawanna Terminal to the World Financial Center or Pier A. Information: (908) GO-FERRY.
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| Time Limit: | 2 hours |
| Field Size: | Maximum field of 250 (0 Currently Enrolled - Enrollment Closed) |
| Fees: | $55 Early Registration
$65 April 15 - 30, 2005
$70 May 1 - 31, 2005
$80 June 1 - 30, 2005
$90 July 1 - 8, 2005
$100 July 9 - 12, 2005 (Entries close after 7/12.) |
| 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)
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| 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; thus 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. The experience requirement for participating in the Race for the River Swim is as follows:
The completion of any
NYC Swim open water swim, Aquathlon or open water swim
clinic within the past three years (2003 - 2005)
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Any DOCUMENTED timed open water swim
race of 1.5 Mile or more within the past three years (2003 - 2005)
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Any DOCUMENTED Triathlon with a
timed 1.5 Mile or longer open water swim within the past three years (2003 - 2005)
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Pool
Certification, in a manner consistent with the sample verification letter
which can be accessed here, documenting the completion of a continuous 2 mile pool swim in 1 hour 30 minutes or better and faxed to 212-784-6850. Your qualifying swim must take place no earlier than March 1st of the current year, and all pool certifications must be received by NYC Swim at least 14 days prior to the date of the race. |
| 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: | Not Available on 07/16/2004
Not Available on 07/16/2003
Not Available on 07/16/2002
Not Available on 07/16/2001
Not Available on 07/16/2000 |
