Andy-Rooney Ocean Swims
New for 2019: Sea Bright has a new pavilion with public restrooms, changing areas, and deck showers; those post-Sandy trailer toilets and portable toilets are gone. So go ahead and grab that extra-large coffee for the early-AM drive.
The Andy-Rooney swim at Sea Bright Public Beach revives the former Manning Swim. It's a relaxed and low-key race drawing a moderately-sized field.
- When, what, where
- Jul 17, Saturday, 7:15 AM; 1 mi, 2 mi; Atlantic Ocean; 🌎 Sea Bright, NJ (Sea Bright Public Beach, Ocean Ave at River St).
- See also
- Event's website.
- Registration
- You must register online this year. Check-in at the Sea Bright Public Beach's pavilion, about centered along the ocean side of the parking lot; take outdoor stairway to the beach deck. Check-in opens at 6:45 AM and closes at 7:30 AM.
- Parking
- Free parking (until 11 AM) in the ample lot for Sea Bright Public Beach.
- Restrooms
- Public restrooms, changing areas, and deck showers at registration.
- Bags
- Leave bag on deck near registration.
- Wetsuits
- Permitted, no penalty, not popular.
- Start
- The start either north or south of River Street beach is determined by current. Walk to start ready to go; there is no bag wagon for gear. Running start from beach into surf.
- Course
- The point-to-point course follows the current and finishes on the beach near River Street. Buoys mark the start and finish turns and half-mile intervals. The bright-yellow finish arch on the beach is easy to spot as you approach the last buoy.
- Finish
- Finish at the beach near River Street and registration. Running finish from surf onto beach and into timing chute. The finish is marked with a bright arch, easily seen from final buoy. Return to deck for refreshments and awards.
- Timing
- Timing chip with ankle bands. Time clock.
- Amenities
- T-shirt, cap. Bottled water, fruit.
- Inception
- 2015
- Last wet-feet review
- 2020