Manhattan Island Marathon Swim Daily Events in NYC, New York, USA Home » Events calendar » Manhattan Island Marathon Swim » info Manhattan Island Marathon Swim 2008 Top Annual New York City Events | Other New York Annual Events | Popular New York City Celebrations, Parades etc New York City Calendar of Events (Monthly Events) | New York City Street Fairs Getting Started Index Events Calendar Attractions Must See in New York Getting in and around Maps & Books Seasons to visit Travel Arrangements Travel Arrangements Compare Air Tickets Book Suitable Hotels Car Rentals Sight Seeing Tickets to Attractions Tickets to Top Attractions General Tickets Broadway & Off-Broadway shows City Pass New York Pass Sold Out Tickets Entertainment Art & Culture Night Life Restaurant Dining TV Shows & Tapings Sports New York Deals Free Admissions Free Concerts Internet DSL Shopping Where to Shop Hot NYC Stores New York Souvenirs Shop Online Boroughs Bronx   Bronx map Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Free Museums Free Art Galleries Free Concerts Manhattan Island Marathon Swim 2008 Other events in July 2008 05 July 2008 Each summer, as New York gets hot and sticky, the spectacular annual Manhattan Island Marathon Swim offers a way to cool down for all those crazy enough to attempt a 28.5 mile marathon through the murky waters of the Hudson River. Anyone with any knowledge of the river, whether first-hand or from the movies, will be suspicious to say the least about the contents of a river that flows past Manhattan, the Bronx and Jersey City. Indeed, organisers of the race warn of "random jetsam and flotsam in the waterways" and, this being a shipping lane, swimmers are likely to come disconcertingly close to large vessels including cruise ships. Thankfully however, new anti-pollution laws mean that the river is cleaner now than it has been in more than a century. But it's not just the river that is cause for concern, in 2001 the race was stopped twice due to lightning, thunder and torrential rain. All swimmers were forced to return to their escort boats to wait out the storm. Despite the difficulties the event remains surprisingly popular. The course starts and finishes at South Cove in Battery Park City on the Hudson River, just south of the North Cove Yacht Harbour. Swimmers head south around the tip of Manhattan, then north up the East River, counter-clockwise around Manhattan Island. They swim north into the Harlem River, through Spuyten Duyvil, and then south down the Hudson River back to Battery Park City. Location Battery Park City Hours 8.30am (time limit of 9.5 hours to complete the swim) 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. Fees Solo Swimmer $1,415 2 Person Relay Team $1,625 4 Person Relay Team $1,770 6 Person Relay Team $1,965 6 Person Corporate Relays $6,500 Directions 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 walking west to the Esplanade along the Hudson River and head 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 North Cove Yacht Harbor is located in Battery Park City, on South End Avenue between Two World Financial Center and the Hudson River, outside of the World Financial Center's Winter Garden. 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. Contact http://www.nycswim.org New York City Search Quick NYC Where to Stay Find a Hotel in New York City Where to Eat Find a Restaurant in NYC What to Do Find an Attraction in NYC When to Go Seasonal Information New York City Map This is NYC NYC's lifeline City involvement with surface transit began in September 1919. Today a $2.00 one-way trip will take you anywhere regardless of the distance traveled. New York MTA New York Transit Museum New York Transit Museum Gallery & Store New York Central Park Central Park covers 843 acres or 6% of Manhattan. From famous statues to castles, there is so much to see within this pastoral landmark. New York Central Park New York City Parks Events Sports in the City Enhance your knowledge of NYC sports history or check out all of the fantastic venues that NYC has to offer. New York City Sports US Open Tennis New York City Triathlon New York City Marathon

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