IRONMAN swimmers get a temporary bay lockdown for race-day safety
Published Date: 10/22/2026
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Summary
The Coast Guard is setting up a temporary safety zone in Zach's Bay, Wantagh, NY, on October 24, 2026, to keep swimmers, boats, and everyone safe during the rescheduled IRONMAN 70.3 swim event. Boats and people can’t enter the area unless they get special permission. This rule helps protect about 2,500 swimmers and thousands of spectators from accidents during the swim.
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Safety protection for 2,500 swimmers and 10,000 spectators
If you are a participant or spectator at the rescheduled IRONMAN 70.3 open water swim, the Coast Guard established a safety zone on October 24, 2026 (6 a.m. through 4 p.m.) to protect about 2,500 swimmers and perhaps as many as 10,000 spectators from hazards such as vessel-swimmer collisions. The safety zone is intended to protect swimmers, personnel, vessels, and the marine environment while the event occurs.
Boaters barred from Zach's Bay Oct 24
If you operate a vessel or plan to be on the water in Zach's Bay, you may not enter the area (the navigable waters south of the specified entrance lines) on October 24, 2026 from 6 a.m. through 4 p.m. unless you get specific authorization from the Captain of the Port, Sector Long Island Sound. To seek permission, contact the Captain of the Port or the designated representative on VHF-FM channel 16 or by telephone at (206) 815-7273.
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