We welcome those interested in entering the AuSable Canoe Marathon. We ask that you
carefully read the following statement.
"The AuSable Canoe Marathon is one of the most physically and mentally demanding events
in the world. To successfully complete this event you must have a C-2 racing canoe, be an
expert canoeist, in excellent physical condition and able to navigate in darkness the upper
eighty miles of the AuSable River while avoiding deadfalls, stumps and being lost in the
vast impoundments upriver of the Mio and Alcona dams. Those unprepared for these conditions
risk their own well-being and that of their partner."
We do not print these words to add drama but sincerely want paddlers to enter our race
when prepared to have a safe and enjoyable experience. If you have never raced the
Marathon you should assist with a Marathon feeding crew to understand a teams support
requirements during the event and enter the
Spike's Challenge that is run on the upper parts
of the AuSable on the weekend before the Marathon. By competing in this event you can
determine if you and your partner have the capability to make the Marathon cut-off times
for Stephan Bridge (2 hours) and McMasters Bridge (4 hours). Additional cut-off times for
the Marathon are shown on the link below.
Click here to read more about the challenge of this race,
taken from "The First 50 Years" by Jon Thompson and Nancy Lemmen.
2009 AuSable Canoe Marathon Entry Forms may now be downloaded - Registration is now open
1) Download Adobe Acrobat PDF file - Complete entry form packet in one file
2009 Entry Form (Adobe Acrobat) Left click to view on screen, right click to download.
(Less than 1 MB) Now Available
2) To request entry form by mail:
AuSable River International Canoe Marathon
P.O. Box 911
Grayling, MI 49738
989-348-4425 or 989-348-2554
3) Click HERE for emailed request to have an 2009 entry form mailed to your address. (at least
10 business days)
Download FREE Acrobat reader
Note: Marathon entry cut-off and fee increases start June 19, 2009 and end noon
July 20th, 2009 (no entries accepted after this time). See entry form for details.
R U L E S
NOTE: These RULES (included in the race packet) are provided separately for your convenience and to highlight their importance.
IMPORTANT - CLICK
HERE
for 2009 Time Trials Rules.
IMPORTANT - CLICK
HERE
for 2009 Rules.
IMPORTANT - CLICK
HERE
for 2009 Penalties.
IMPORTANT - CLICK
HERE
for 2009 Cut-off times.
IMPORTANT - CLICK
HERE
for River Etiquette Racing.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING RULE FOR 2009:
All contestants must check in, before their Sprint, at the Marathon Race headquarters
at the Grayling Mini Mall.
For teams sprinting on Thursday, the check in deadline is Thursday, July 23 at 2:00 PM.
Any team in which one or both contestants fail to check in by the 2:00 PM deadline
will be assessed a $200 penalty, and granted a two hour extension up to 4:00 PM to check
in at the Grayling Mini Mall. The $200 fee must be paid at the time of check in. Such
teams will be re-assigned a new Sprint time at the end of Thursday's
regular Sprint schedule. Any team in which one or both contestants fail to check in by
the extended deadline of 4:00 PM will be disqualified from the Marathon.
All other Marathon contestants must check in by Noon Friday of race week. Any team
in which one or both contestants fail to check in by the noon deadline will be assessed
a $200 penalty, and granted a two hour extension until 2:00 PM to check in at the
Grayling Mini Mall. The $200 fee must be paid at the time check in. Such teams will
be re-assigned a new Sprint time at the end of Friday's regular Sprint schedule.
Any team in which one of both contestants fail to check in by the extended deadline
of 2:00 PM will be disqualified from the Marathon.
The Marathon office will be open for check-in as follows:
| Friday, July 17 | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday, July 18 | 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM - at the Spike's Challenge Races at the Grayling City Park |
| Monday, July 20 | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday, July 21 | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday, July 22 | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday, July 23 | 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Deadline for
Thursday Sprinters |
| Friday, July 24 | 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
Phone 989-348-4425, or 989-348-2554, E-Mail
cherven@freeway.net
Safe paddling.
Contact AuSable River Canoe Marathon at 989-348-4425.
