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Experience a unique perspective on a beloved icon
Are you ready for THE Bucket List open water swim in the greatest city in the world?
Be a part of a small group of urban swimmers experiencing the Statue of Liberty in a whole new way as we do a full one mile loop of Liberty Island.
You will have your own kayak escort as you tackle this challenging route – and bragging rights for life upon completion of this epic adventure.
TBD 2025
Liberty Island, NYC
1 Miles / 1.6 Kilometers
Below are answers to a few key questions about the swim. If you have a question, please feel free to reach out to us. We’d love to hear from you!
To participate you must be a strong swimmer, able to swim a mile in under 30 minutes. Open water swim experience is required.
Expect temperatures around 70-75F/21-24C.
The entry fee covers the on water safety flotilla and other complexities of staging a sporting event in the greatest city in the world.
Professional custom photography and timing is also part of the package.
AND awesome swag! Each swimmer will receive a durable open water swim buoy/dry bag, a commemorative tee shirt, a silicone swim cap, and a reusable tote bag.
We are New Jersey’s largest free paddling program. Our mission is to provide free water sport programs and access to local waterways for all to enjoy. We provide free kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, and outrigger canoeing in our protected cove. All ages welcome!
We are proud partners with URBANSWIM. By participating in their events, you are contributing to making our free programming possible.
We are always looking for volunteers to join our paddling family. Your support allow us to continue providing this free resource. All help is greatly appreciated!
Join us in supporting URBANSWIMmers!
Not ready to take the leap into open water swimming just yet? Come see what it’s all about by supporting Swimmers in the water! We invite you to join us as Kayak Support on event day. Join the party and be part of the movement to make URBANSWIMming possible!
We are proud to partner with organizations that share our mission to provide safe access to urban waterways for everyone.
Access Facilitator
Working with us in providing a centrally accessible vessel boarding location.
Safety Support
An important partnership in ensuring the highest standards of on water safety for swimmers.
Kayak Support
Our partners on the water, providing visibility for swimmers and free kayaking opportunities for the community.