AuSable River Canoe Marathon

One of the Epic Endurance Sport Competitions on Earth!

July 23-28, 2013 - Grayling to Oscoda, Michigan

Celebrating the 66th Year of North America's Toughest, Richest Canoe Race & the World's Toughest Spectator Race!

Welcome to the AuSable River Canoe Marathon Website! Surf the website for current and relevant information about this year's race plus a wealth of Marathon statistics, historical information, articles and more! Use the Links in the Main Menu and the Race Clicks the left column which will allow users to navigate to our most popular content with a click.

The 66th Edition of The Marathon is shaping up to be another great one! Marathon Week kicks off with the Da$h For Ca$h - Tuesday, July 23 in Oscoda - an up-to 64-team, bracket-style, single elimination, drag-race-style event for cash prizes. Action moves to Grayling on Wednesday with the Time Trial Sprints at Penrod's Resort - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoon - which determine the lineup up for Saturday night's 9PM LeMans-style running start of the AuSable River Canoe Marathon.

We are also proud to annouce our partnership with Michigan Army National Guard as the Presenting Sponsor for 2013!

Come to Grayling, Oscoda and the entire AuSable River Valley the last week of July to experience the excitement of North America's toughest, richest canoe race and the World's Toughest Spectator Race!