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The Swim will begin in the East River at East 23th Street. The Swimmers will proceed down the Manhattan side of the East River, crossing over to the Brooklyn side after crossing under the Williamsburg Bridge. The Swimmers will then continue along the Brooklyn shore line, under the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, through Buttermilk Channel, under the Verrazano Bridge, around Norton’s Point, and on to Steeplechase Pier.

Date:
August 7, 2021

Distance:
17M

Start Time:
10 AM

Start Location:
East 26th Street, Manhattan

Finish Location:
Steeplechase Pier, Coney Island

Time Limit:
8 hrs

Experience Requirement:
All applicants must complete and submit proof of a 3-hour or longer Qualifying Swim a month in advance of the event in order to be eligible to participate.

Region

North America

Distances Offered

Over 10k

Temperature

Moderate

Experience

Intermediate
Advanced
Professional

Swim Type

Race

Water Type

River

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