The Lighthouse Swim
About this race
This is a beautiful and challenging two and half mile swim across the majestic Hudson River from Nyack, NY to the historic village of Sleepy Hollow, NY.
Our goal is to give swimmers the opportunity to enjoy the panoramic views as they swim across the scenic Hudson River while supporting Feeding Westchester and other local charities.
All swimmers must have proof of open water experience or must have a life guard or swim coach sign off on their ability. This proof can be uploaded at time of registration or sent to the lighthouseswim@gmail.com by August 26th at the latest. Proof can consist of results from a prior swim event or triathlon. If this is not available a swim coach or lifeguard can sign off on the swimmer's capability to swim across the Hudson River. All swimmers will be required to wear a safety buoy which will be supplied at the event. The swim must completed in three hours.
The Lighthouse Swim is a charity event, and we carefully plan and budget based on participant registrations and commitments made in advance. For this reason, all registration fees and donations are non-refundable. We highly recommend signing up for race insurance.
If you are unable to participate, you may request a deferral prior to the event, subject to approval and applicable deadlines.
In the event the swim is canceled due to weather, safety concerns, or circumstances beyond our control, registration fees and donations will not be refunded. The Lighthouse Swim takes place rain or shine; however, the safety of our swimmers, volunteers, and community is our top priority.
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The Lighthouse Swim
Your registration requires fundraising! A personal fundraising page will be created automatically and you will be prompted to commit to raising a minimum of $200.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Sleepy Hollow, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:20 AM and sets at 7:31 PM local time (EDT) in Sleepy Hollow on August 30, 2026 — 13h 11m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The Lighthouse Swim
The Lighthouse Swim · 84 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Homoki | 1:23:44 | 33:30 /mi |
| 2 | Fiona Gispen | 1:26:26 | 34:34 /mi |
| 3 | Naomi Cookson | 1:26:35 | 34:38 /mi |
| 4 | Benjamin Gingher | 1:27:09 | 34:52 /mi |
| 5 | Vincent Catarinacchio | 1:33:55 | 37:34 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Sleepy Hollow
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Sleepy Hollow Halloween 10K
Trudy Dunbar Memorial 5K Turkey Trot & 1 Mile Gobbler Trot
Pocantico Hills Races
Snowflake 5K Run/Walk - Nyack Community Ambulance Corps
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 3 Sleepy Hollow events
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