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The Hudson River, running through Manhattan, New York, and is the river where New York swimmers test their skills participating in short and more extensive Manhattan Island Swims. The first swim starts the season off on May 26 and is "only" 1.6m, but the water is still a bit chilly. Every month through the summer, two swims of differing lengths are scheduled for the beginner and the expert. On 9/22, the last swim is the Little Red Lighthouse Swim, at 10.4K. Check out hotels nearby the marathon swim!