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Rose Pitonof Swim

New York, New York, United States

calendar_today 08 Aug, 2026

About the Event

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
Swim Support Cost:
- Individual Swimmer: $3,600
- Two Person Relay: $4,000
- Four Person Relay: $4,800
- Six Person Relay: $5,600

Races Offered

Rose Pitonof Swim

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 17 Miles

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Type — Water sports

timer

05:30

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Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in New York.

thermostat Temperature

18.6° / 28.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.0° / 27.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 59m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:07

nightlight Sunset

19:51

About New York

Learn more about the host city, New York.

New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area. New York is a global center of finance and commerce, culture, technology, entertainment and media, academics and scientific output, the arts and fashion, and, as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, international diplomacy.