Registration for the 2020 20 Bridges Swim closed
Start/Finish Location: Pier A, Battery Park, New York, NY
2020 Registration Opens: November 1, 2019
Number of Swimmers: 2-3 per quiet swim date

Event Dates: 
In 2020 NYOW will host 20 Bridges quiet swims grouped in eight date windows. The swims run over four consecutive weekdays and have two or three swimmers  per date. We will likely offer a single 20 Bridges race of 12 swimmers on Saturday June 20, 2020.
  1. Thursday June 4 to Monday June 8
  2. Friday June 19 to Tuesday June 23
  3. Sunday July 5 to Thursday July 9
  4. Sunday July 19 to Thursday July 23
  5. Sunday August 2 to Thursday August 6
  6. Monday August 17 to Saturday August 22
  7. Monday August 31 to Friday September 4
  8. Wednesday September 30 to Sunday October 4 
20 Bridges Entrants
20 Bridges Payment Page
20 Bridges Payment Page (Scholarship)
KAYAKER REGISTRATION
BOATER REGISTRATION
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION
OFFICIAL OBSERVER REGISTRATION
SWIMMER SUPPORT CREW REGISTRATION

NYOW 20 Bridges Results
All MIMS and 20 Bridges Results
20 Bridges FAQs
20 Bridges GPS Track Certificate Payment Page

Pricing

The cost for 20 Bridges is $3000.  This covers your boat/boater, observer and kayak/kayaker. You will be allowed two crew members maximum. The cost for swimmers 25 and under is $2000.

Withdrawal Policy:

* Withdrawal before April 1: swimmer gets a full refund minus a $300 processing fee.
* Withdrawal after April 1: swimmer will be refunded entire fee minus their deposit of $750. However, if their swim spot cannot be filled the swimmer will not be refunded.
* Withdrawal 14 days prior to event day: No refunds

Fundraising Policy:

You are welcome to raise funds for a cause when you swim 20 Bridges as long as you abide by the following guidelines.
* The organization you are raising funds for must be a registered charity or not-for-profit organization.
* This organization can not represent a religious or political cause.
* All proceeds must go to the charity you are fundraising for. You can not fund your swim through your fundraising efforts.

Timeline

November 1   20 Bridges registration opens at 12 PM EDT
November 8  20 Bridges registration closes at 12 PM EDT
December 1   Date assignments will be announced.
December 15    Deposits are due. Registrants may lose their swim slot if they are late with their payment and we have a wait list for that date.
April 1 Final payment balance is due. Crew registration must be completed by this time.

Information for Applicants:

The application will open on Friday, November 1 at 12 PM EDT and will close on Thursday November 7 at 12 PM. Swimmers will be notified of their slot by December 1 at which time a 25% non-refundable deposit of $750 is required.

20 Bridges Selection Criteria:

Entries are no longer ranked by their timestamp, so swimmers should take their time to make a strong application. Instead, we will be putting an emphasis on swimmer resume. Criteria will include:

  1. Completed recent and less recent marathon swims
  2. Field diversity for each date (age, gender, nationality)
  3. Swimmer schedule (EC, CC bookings)
  4. Participation as a NYOW volunteer
  5. Preferred swim dates
  6. Cold water experience (For 20 Bridges-1 on June 1)

What can I prepare in advance for the application form?

*  Emergency contact name & relationship:

*  Emergency contact phone number:

*  Medical conditions

*  List your marathon swimming experience over the past three years.

*  List any other marathon swimming experience.

(Do not included relays, wetsuited swims etc in these two fields)

*  List any other athletic activities you would like us to consider in your application.

*  List your pace for one hour of swimming hard in a pool.

*  List the distance you swim per week during peak marathon training.

*  Water temperatures on June 1 will be as low as 60 ̊F. To be considered for this date list your cold water experience.

*  Include a one to three paragraph biography about yourself including your marathon swimming experiences.

*  Include a photo of yourself that we have permission to use on our website and social media platforms.

*  Provide your feeding plan for a marathon swim.

*  Name of charity you are fundraising for.

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The 20 Bridges around Manhattan Island include:

Hudson River (date built/length):
1. George Washington Bridge (1931/1,450.85 meters)

Harlem River (date built/length):
2. Spuyten Duyvil Bridge (1899/186 meters)
3. Henry Hudson Bridge (1936/673 meters)
4. Broadway Bridge (1962/170.08 meters)
5. University Heights Bridge (1908/82 meters)
6. Washington Bridge (1888/723.9 meters)
7. Alexander Hamilton Bridge (1963/724 meters)
8. High Bridge (1848/600 meters)
9. 18. Macombs Dam Bridge (1895/774 meters)
10. 145th Street Bridge (1905/489 meters)
11. Madison Avenue Bridge (1910/577 meters)
12. Park Avenue Bridge (1954/100 meters)
13. Third Avenue Bridge (1898/853.44 meters)
14. Willis Avenue Bridge (1901/979 meters)
15. Triborough Bridge (1936/230 meters)
16. Wards Island Bridge (1951/285.6 meters)

East River (date built/length):
17. Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge (1909/1,135 meters)
18. Williamsburg Bridge (1903/2,227.48 meters)
19. Manhattan Bridge (1909/2,089 meters)
20. Brooklyn Bridge (1883/1,825 meters)