Grimaldo's Swimming Open Water Mile

This is a chance to do a swimming open water race near Coney Island. Who can do it? Experienced open water swimmers, or pool swimmers who've been toying with the idea of getting their feet "wet" in their first open water swim race.

• Division 1-USMS
• Division 2-open
• Division 3-wetsuit/swim aids

The race course is a 1-mile, straight-line ocean swim, parallel to shore. Start is at Coney Island at Stillwell Ave; and finish is at Brighton Beach by the Shorefront Y at Coney Island Ave. Course will be marked by bouys. Water temperature is expected to be 65-70F, with possible flotsam / jetsam / jellyfish / currents / waves. More Information on Grimaldo's Swimming Open Water Mile