Runners must arrive on time

The beauty of running on Governors Island is that you have a beautiful ferry ride to the island and the down side is if you miss it you miss the race!

We have hired NY Waterway Ferry service to act as our primary ferry to Governors Island. Each ferry run holds 350 people. We have hired them for 4 runs. That means approximately 1400 people. The race has a 1,000 person cap so friends and families are welcome for the early morning start.

It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to walk (it's a beautiful walk with great views) from the Visitors center immediately on the island to Picnic Point and our START. Be early. Bring your bike.

Upon arrival you will be directed to walk along the outer loop (YELLOW LOOP on your course map) and Carder Rd to Craig Rd N on your Google Map to Picnic Point. Please note it takes about 15 to 20 minutes to walk.

INBOUND FERRY: BATTERY MARITIME BUILDING TO GOVERNORS ISLAND

• 6:50 AM NY Waterway Ferry - Run 1 runners and families First Ferry to GI
• 7:10 AM NY Waterway Ferry - Run 2 runners and families Second Ferry to GI
• 7:30 AM NY Waterway Ferry - Run 3 runners and families LAST FERRY
• 7:50 AM NY Waterway Ferry - Run 4 EMERGENCY FERRY ONLY - Spectators/Families/Friends ONLY

OUTBOUND FERRY: BATTERY MARITIME BUILDING TO GOVERNORS ISLAND

• 10:30 AM NY Waterway Ferry
• 11:00 AM NY Waterway Ferry
• The Ferry departs every 30 minutes
• 7:00 PM NY Waterway Ferry (LAST FERRY off Governors Island)

For a comprehensive look at ferry operations please view directions & ferry schedule here.

Location
Battery Maritime Building click here for some great info on this historic building. Directions to the Battery Maritime Building.

BY SUBWAY

#1 train to South Ferry Station
#4 or #5 train to Bowling Green Station
W or R train to Whitehall St. Station

BY BUS

M1 (weekdays only), M6, M9 and M15. Know before you go. Rebuilding efforts are ongoing and may affect subway service. Visit www.mta.info for service advisories, updated every Friday, or call 718-330-1234.

BY CAR

There is no public parking at the Governors Island ferry building.

Driving from the East Side
Take the FDR Drive to Exit 1, South Ferry. As you exit, stay in the left lane and turn left around the (left) u-turn at the end of the street in front of the Staten Island Ferry terminal. The Battery Maritime Building is the historic ferry terminal just to the northeast of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. The Governors Island ferry departs from the northernmost slip of the Battery Maritime Building.

Driving from the West Side
Take the West Highway around the tip of Lower Manhattan and go through the Battery Underpass. When you emerge from the Underpass, take the first exit, Exit 1, Staten Island Ferry. Stay left, and make a left-hand u-turn onto South Street going south. Stay to your turn left and make the (left) u-turn at the end of the street in front of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. The Battery Maritime Building is the historic ferry terminal just to the northeast of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. The Governors Island ferry departs from the northernmost slip of the Battery Maritime Building.

Driving: Local Streets
Take Broadway south onto Whitehall Street. Turn left onto Water Street. Go one block and turn right onto Broad Street. Go one block and turn right onto South Street. Go to the left and, and make the (left) u-turn at the end of the street in front of the Staten Island Ferry terminal. The Battery Maritime Building is the historic ferry terminal just to the northeast of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. The Governors Island ferry departs from the northernmost slip of the Battery Maritime Building.