
From the Organizer
Swim support costs range from $3,600 for individual swimmers to $5,600 for a six person relay, including private safety motorboat escort, dedicated kayaker, observer, GPS swim tracking, and exclusive swag. A $750 deposit is required at registration, with the full amount due by June 15.
To participate, all applicants must complete a 3-hour qualifying swim by July 15 as proof of their endurance and readiness.
Start Location: East 26th Street, Manhattan
Finish Location: Steeplechase Pier, Coney Island
Distance: 17M | 27.5K
Time Limit: 8 hrs
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About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
Swimming events drop you into something that demands navigation, feel, and focus all at once. It's a sport that rewards the quietly competitive — the ones who do the work in the water before anyone's watching.
Open water races from 1 mile to marathon distance. Just you, the water, and whatever you've got left.
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