Liberty to Freedom Swim
- Date Sat 19th September 2026
- Time 10:30AM EDT
- Location New York, New York
- Price $500.00
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating challenge at the Liberty to Freedom Swim, taking place on Saturday, September 19th, 2026, in the vibrant heart of New York City. This thrilling open water event features a spectacular 2.2-mile (3.5 kilometers) swim across the iconic Hudson River, starting from South Cove in Manhattan and culminating at the historic Liberty Island. Participants will navigate typically choppy waters, making this an exciting test of endurance and skill. To ensure a safe experience, swimmers must demonstrate recent comparable open water swim experience and maintain a pace of 25 minutes per mile or faster. Dive into this unforgettable adventure and experience the freedom of swimming in one of the world's most famous waterways!
Organiser's Description
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: The Liberty to Freedom Swim 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 (the PRIDE SWIM MANHATTAN [http://runsignup.com/prideswimmanhattan] is an acceptable qualifier), and must swim at a pace of 25 minutes per mile or faster.
LOCATION: SOUTH COVE, MANHATTAN TO LIBERTY ISLAND
DISTANCE: 2.2 MILES | 3.5 KILOMETERS
LOCATION: SOUTH COVE, MANHATTAN TO LIBERTY ISLAND
DISTANCE: 2.2 MILES | 3.5 KILOMETERS
Races
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Liberty to Freedom
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 19th September 2026 (10:30AM EDT)
$500.00
Swimmers will board motorboats at North Cove Marina, enter the water at South Cove Marina, swim to the Statue of Liberty, and return by motorboat.
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Hudson River, South Cove, New York, 10280, NY, United States
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