
USA: NYC swimmers embrace the cold in Hudson River race
The 2014 NYC Swim Series kicked off at Christopher Street Pier on Saturday with a 1.6 mile (2.57 km) swim down the Hudson River. Starting at 07:55 AM local time and cited as a swim suitable for beginners, the average time to complete the swim took one hour and 10 minutes.
The mission of NYC Swim is to host world-class open water swimming events, support charities focused on swimming and health and create stakeholders interested in local waters. Born in 1993, the organisation has managed to attract over 15,000 participants in a total of 165 races over the years.

The 2014 NYC Swim Series kicked off at Christopher Street Pier on Saturday with a 1.6 mile (2.57 km) swim down the Hudson River. Starting at 07:55 AM local time and cited as a swim suitable for beginners, the average time to complete the swim took one hour and 10 minutes.
The mission of NYC Swim is to host world-class open water swimming events, support charities focused on swimming and health and create stakeholders interested in local waters. Born in 1993, the organisation has managed to attract over 15,000 participants in a total of 165 races over the years.