
From the Organizer
Take on the classic ultra marathon of open water swimming in NYC when you join us for a custom experience swim around Manhattan Island!
Enjoy all 28.5 miles | 45.8 kilometers of your swim in an 8-9 hour timeframe as your crew, observer, and professional photographer watch on from a 30′ vessel with a highly experienced captain and all the amenities.
Friends and family can be a part of the experience as they follow the real time tracking including site specific photos from your route.
Meeting Point: North Cove Marina, Manhattan
Start and Finish Location: Pier A, Manhattan
Distance: 28.5M | 48.5K
Time Limit: 10 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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Swim Around Manhattan
Jun 1, 2026