Petersburg swimmer Abbey Jackson Ferree completes grueling 28.5-mile open water marathon around Manhattan Island

Petersburg swimmer Abbey Jackson Ferree completes grueling 28.5-mile open water marathon around Manhattan Island

New York's Manhattan Island is surrounded by the East River, the Harlem River, and the Hudson River - all three are tidal estuaries that create a natural 28.5-mile open water course around the island. In 1915, a lone swimmer first completed this circuit, now known as the 20 Bridges Swim, and since then only around 1,400 endurance athletes have successfully finished the marathon swim. On...