Spuyten Duyvil 10K
The Spuyten Duyvil 10K is a 10.5 km (6.5 mile) marathon swim in the Hudson River hosted by New York Open Water. It is one of the World's Top 100 River Swims that starts at Yonkers and finishes in Manhattan, the current assisted route takes swimmers through tumultuous and storied Spuyten Duyvil, where the Harlem River meets the Hudson River. It offers scenic views of Yonkers, Riverdale, Spuyten Duyval Bridge, and the George Washington Bridge.
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Course
Starting at Yonkers and finishing in Manhattan, the current assisted route takes swimmers through tumultuous and storied Spuyten Duyvil, where the Harlem River meets the Hudson River. It offers scenic views of Yonkers, Riverdale, Spuyten Duyval Bridge, and the George Washington Bridge. The swim start, at JFK Marina in Yonkers, is easily accessible via Metro-North’s Glendale Station or by car, with parking available at the marina. The race finishes at La Marina, a restaurant in northern Manhattan with stunning views of the GW bridge.
Origin
The name Spuyten Duyvil or “spite of the devil” originates from 17th Century Dutch settlers and either refers to a messenger who lost his life trying to swim the turbulent waters of Spuyten Duyvil Creek, or a gushing fountain of fresh water called the Devil’s Spout or Spitting Devil.
Date
11 September 2016
Start Location
JFK Marina and Park Yonkers, NY 10701
Finish Location
La Marina, 348 Dyckman St Manhattan, New York 15034 (on the Hudson).
Time Limit
3 hours
Registration
- Online registration remains open until 11:59PM (EDT) on Thursday, September 8. The will be race day registration.
- Regular Entry Fee | Sign up by: $125 | September 1
- Late Entry Fee | Sign up by: $150 | September 8
- 25 years and Under Regular Entry Fee | Sign up by: $80 | September 1
- 25 years and Under Late Entry Fee | Sign up by: $100 | September 1
- Race Day Entry Fee: US$160
Course Description
Swimmers enter the water from the kayak dock at the north end of JFK marina in groups of 10 to 30. The start will take place in the water in waves that are several minutes apart. Swimmers will head west for a short distance, then make a turn around a buoy and head south swimming parallel to the eastern shore of the Hudson River for 10 km. At La Marina, swimmers make a left turn around a final buoy and exit the water via a boat ramp. The current will assist swimmers at approximately 1-mile per hour. Swim angels are available.
Honors
New York Open Water won the 2016 Streeter Award for Service to Marathon Swimming from the Marathon Swimmers Federation for organizing the 20 Bridges, Spuyten Duyvil 10K, 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim, and 2 Bridges Swim Under The Walkway.
External links
- FLASH! Swimming Around Manhattan Island Is On
- 20 Bridges Swim
- Spuyten Duyvil 10K
- 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim
- 2 Bridges Swim Under The Walkway
- New York Open Water
- New York Open Water Facebook page
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Spuyten Duyvil 10K
- Swimming In Spite Of The Devil
- Open Water Swimming
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- A For Achievement, Passion, Effort And Dedication
- New York Open Water Registration Opens Up
- The Transition From NYC Swim To New York Open Water
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- [http://dailynews.openwaterswimming.com/2018/07/the
-men-woman-behind-bridges.html The Men & Woman Behind The Bridges]
