Liberty to Freedom Swim Double
Liberty to Freedom Swim Double is a swimming race on September 19, 2026 in New York, NY, with an entry fee of $500.
- Date
- September 19, 2026 (1 day to go)
- Location
- Hudson River, New York, NY
- Price
- $500
- Sport
- Swimming
From the Organizer
Experience Requirement: The Liberty to Freedom Swim Double is a challenging open water event, involving a Hudson River channel crossing in typically choppy conditions. All participants must provide proof of recent, comparable open water swim experience, and must swim at a pace of 25 minutes per mile or faster.
Location: Between Manhattan and Liberty Island
Distance: 4.4 Miles | 7 Kilometers
Events
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race day
Saturday, 9/19
High
71°
Low
66°
Conditions
Partly sunny
Chance of Rain
20%
Wind
8 to 13 mph
About New York, NY
City Elevation
34 ft
Nearest Airport
ISP
Long Island MacArthur Airport · 4 mi
Major Hub
JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport · 39 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Day to train
- Race
- Liberty to Freedom Swim Double
- Date
- September 19, 2026
- Location
- Hudson River, New York, NY
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Liberty to Freedom Swim Double
Sep 19, 2026