Welcome to the 2008 Grayling to Oscoda, Michigan July 26 - 27, 2008 North America's Richest Canoe Race! Over $50,000.00 Cash and Prizes
Celebrating the 61st Year of the Longest Non-Stop Canoe Race in North America and the World's Toughest Spectator Race!

	2007 Marathon start Photo by Dr. Arthur Kerle Photo by Lisa Upton High Speed Internet Access provided to the Race Committee in Grayling by: And in Oscoda by: Welcome! - click for audio Hourly Audio updates of the 2006 race broadcast by Dave Sherbert of WGRY radio. And other photographers as noted FOR THE PADDLER Here is how to enter the 2008 AuSable Canoe Marathon Download Entry Forms, important information about entry date cutoffs, check in times and rules for 2008. Registration is now open Paddlers River Etiquette NOTE: The use of a GPS is permitted and encouraged! 2008 Participants registered through 05/12/08 A photographic Tribute to the 2007 Participants Various levels of Marathon Sponsorship are available. If you would like to see how your business can benefit by becomming one of our sponsors please download our 2008 Sponsorship Opportunities Booklet For additional information please email: ARICM Sponsorship Volunteers are encouraged to sign-up to assist in the staging of the event. To become a volunteer is EASY! Just fill out the form at the link page below and one of the committee members will soon be in touch with you. ARICM Volunteer Sign-Up Form AUTHOR INTERVIEW! Nancy Lemmen and Jon Thompson, authors of "The Tradition Endures" are interviewed by Dave Sherbert of WGRY Radio. Click here to access interview page RESULTS OF THE 2008 AuSable River Canoe Marathon Posted as 2008 race is in progress. Download an Excel file of 2007 results - 290K 2008 Press releases through 3/18/08 2007 Mark Bialek photos available for sale. More added 12/15/07. (New Collage) See a SLIDE SHOW of more Mark Bialek 2007 Photos and hear the start of the 2006 race. Video of the first three finishers of the 2007 Marathon 2008 Time Trials / Sprints for Position - Updated during the TIME TRIALS. Click to view 2008 sprint photos and video. NEW 60th Year Book "The Tradition Endures" Sixty Years of the AuSable River Canoe Marathon. ALL NEW 104 PAGE BOOK THE BOOKS ARE IN!! - Click here for pdf order form. TRIPLE CROWN INFORMATION Great Advice on Best Canoes for the Marathon. See thread on "C2 for AuSable". Link to a very informative article in Canoe News about Pro boats. Canoe Marathon  online discussion group. MCRA Forums 2006 Photographs by Mark Bialek Paddlers looking for partners, equipment or assistance for the AuSable Canoe Marathon. Updated - 4/12/08 LOST & FOUND - Paddlers who have lost or found items along the AuSable River may contact us for listing on this site. Updated - 12/30/07 2008 Canoe Marathon Guidebook A race how to for the prospective entrant. A should read for those considering the Marathon for the first time. SPONSORS and VOLUNTEERS Our 2008 Marathon SPONSORS Check out the great folks that make the Marathon possible Various levels of Marathon Sponsorship are available. If you would like to see how your business can benefit by becomming one of our sponsors please download our 2008 Sponsorship Opportunities Booklet For additional information please email: ARICM Sponsorship Volunteers are encouraged to sign-up to assist in the staging of the event. To become a volunteer is EASY! Just fill out the form at the link page below and one of the committee members will soon be in touch with you. ARICM Volunteer Sign-Up Form 2008 Amateur Radio Communications by: The ARAHH & Iosco ARES/RACES Communication Details RELATED EVENTS The 2007 14th Annual Curley Memorial Canoe Race. Oscoda, July 14 & 15, 2007. Click here for information. Click here for 2007 Entry Form 2007 RESULTS now posted The 2008 Spike's Challenge Canoe Races. The Marathon warm-up, July 19 & 20, 2008. 2008 AuSable Spring Trials One River--One Boat--120 Miles This is not your family Saturday canoe trip!! Click above for details and entry form. Click here for photos of the 2007 race. 2007 AuSable River C-1 Express, sponsored by Springs Wood Products. Penrod's to Burtons, Thursday July 26th, $660.00 Purse Entry Form     Purse distribution     RESULTS of the 2007 Race FOR THE SPECTATOR Click here for pdf order form NEW 60th Year Book "The Tradition Endures" Sixty Years of the AuSable River Canoe Marathon. ALL NEW 104 PAGE BOOK THE BOOKS ARE IN!! - Click here for pdf order form. Book of 14 laminated AuSable River maps now available. New for 2007 ~ Click here for more information Does anyone recognize this artwork from a late 1970's or early 80's amateur canoe? (Photos by Jay Stephan) If so, please contact Shelly Stone A recently found token from the 1949 Marathon. Click token for enlargement and more information. See an INTERACTIVE MAP of the 2005 Marathon by Jonathan Archer. COOL! ~ Well worth viewing. 2008 Spectator Guide What the completely equipped spectator will need The birth of a tradition Start of the 1947 Marathon AuSable River Canoe Marathon Champions 1947 - 2007 2008 COURSE MAPS - Grayling to Oscoda (.jpg and .pdf) 2008 EVENT TIMING CHART A complete layout of when canoes will pass each timing point. The official AuSable Canoe Marathon Theme Song. Composed and performed by brothers Chuck and Les Harrison - New audio players added 2008. ARTICLES and RELATED INFORMATION A tribute to the women of the Marathon. An article by Margery Guest Photographs by Susan Becker Ledy AuSable River & canoe related links Updated April 12, 2006 Writings on the AuSable River, 2004 by contributing authors. Professional Marathon photos by Charlie Curro Professional Marathon photographs by Craig Porter Detroit Free Press View all listed prior Marathon's 2007    2006    2005     2004    2003    2002     2001    2000

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