The 2005 Weyerhaeuser AuSable River
Canoe Marathon Events Schedule
July 28 - 31
Canoe
Grayling
Thursday, July 28
Time
Trials for Starting Positions
Penrod’s
Business Relay Races
5 p.m.
Penrod's to Ray's
Sponsored by Camp Grayling Conservation Club
Friday, July 29
Casey
Challenge Youth Canoe Races
(Ages 12-17)
10 a.m.
Borchers’ AuSable Canoe Livery
Time Trials for Starting Positions
2-5:45 p.m.
Penrod’s AuSable River Resort
Special Olympics Challenge
4:30 p.m.
Marathon racers paddle a looped course with Special Olympians
Penrod’s AuSable River Resort
Marathon Paddlers’ Dinner
6:30 p.m.
Grayling Holiday Inn
Saturday,
July 30
Marathon Pre-Race Briefing
12
Citizens Bank
AuSable River Challenge Races
Ray's to Burton’s Landing
Registration at 4 p.m.
Aluminum canoes race begins at
Non-aluminum canoes & kayaks races follow
Sponsored by Shagbark Angus Farms, Caledonia
AuSable River Canoe Parade
6:10 p.m.
From Ray's to Penrod's
Theme: "Grayling & the AuSable - Just for the Fun of It"
Cash Prizes to top three entries
All
Remaining Events Held at Ray’s Canoe Livery
5:30
p.m. – Pre-Marathon Program
7:00 p.m. – Introduction of Paddlers
7:25 p.m. – Posting of Colors by Michigan National Guard
8:15 p.m. – Challenge Races Award Ceremony
8:45 p.m. – Marathon Raffle Drawing
9:00 p.m. – START of the 58th Weyerhaeuser AuSable River Canoe Marathon
Oscoda
Sunday, July 31
AuSable
River Canoe Marathon Finish Line Activities
Begin at 10 a.m.
at the Finish Line Park
& the AuSable Inn
The winning team should arrive between
10:50 a.m. and 12 noon
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AuSable Canoe Marathon home page.
Contact AuSable River Canoe Marathon at 989-348-4425.