USMS 5K Swimming Open Water Championships and the Aquarium 5-K or 1-Mile Swims

The Coney Island Brighton Beach Open Water Swimmers are hosting these swimming open water races of 5k and 1-mile. The course is a 2.5K loop between Coney Island Pier and the end of Brighton Beach. The start/finish will be on the beach in front of the NY Aquarium. Waves and swim direction will be determined closer to race date as they are subject to number of entrants and weather conditions. Expected water temperature is of 68-73 F, some chop due to wind, possibility of flotsam, jetsam and jellyfish.

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

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