Marathon Hall of Fame

The AuSable River International Canoe Marathon is one of the most premiere canoe race in the United States. It covers a distance of approximately 120 miles, starting in the middle of the State of Michigan at Grayling and ending at Oscoda on the shore of Lake Huron. The majestic and storied AuSable River winds its way through the beautiful and occasional primitive forests of northern Michigan challenging the competitors, support persons for the competitors and the omnipresent and vocal fans of the Marathon. From the race’s inception in 1947 it has been the source of hundreds of unwritten stories about courage, perseverance, determination, pride and not-to-be equaled love of “The Marathon”. To those who have participated in whatever form and to whatever degree a heartfelt thank you is given. To those who have exceeded others, whether by paddling or supporting, a special honor will be bestowed in the form of recognition by a committee of persons chosen by the AuSable River International Canoe Marathon to be enshrined in the Marathon Hall of Fame.

1. The members of the Marathon Hall of Fame Committee shall accept nominations from any source to be considered for entry into the Marathon Hall of Fame. The nominations shall be made in writing to the A.R.I.C.M. Committee no later than the second Saturday in April. 
2. The Marathon Hall of Fame Committee shall annually select from the nominations presented for induction into the Marathon Hall of Fame. One of the nominees that are selected shall be a past or present Marathon Paddler. The remaining person selected may be a non-paddler. 
3. The persons selected need not have won the AuSable River International Canoe Marathon. 
4. The persons selected must have:

• Contributed time and resources of whatever kind or nature, added innovations to procedures and assisted to the degree that either improved or continued the success of the Marathon;
  or
• Exemplified the competitiveness, stamina, drive, strength of character, fair play and ability to overcome obstacles while participating in the Marathon.

AuSable River International Canoe Marathon Hall of Fame Recipients