The Worlds Toughest Spectator Race!

Race finish at AuSable Inn Oscoda, MI High Speed Internet Access provided to the Race Committee in Grayling by: And in Oscoda by: Welcome! - click for audio Streaming video and audio of the 2005 race start for Windows Media Player. NOW ON-SITE, THE EXCITING "PHOTO" FINISH. Streaming video and audio! Hourly Audio updates of the 2005 race broadcast by Dave Sherbert of WGRY radio. FOR THE PADDLER OFFICIAL RESULTS OF THE 2005 AUSABLE RIVER CANOE MARATHON OFFICIAL RESULTS POSTED 8/3/05 Hear the PHOTO FINISH of the 2005 Marathon broadcast by Larry Roberts of WGRY radio. Streaming video and audio of the 2005 race start for Windows Media Player. NOW ON-SITE, THE EXCITING "PHOTO" FINISH. Streaming video and audio! See a 7+ minute video presentation of this years race prepared by Great Lakes Sports Publications. Hourly Audio updates of the 2005 race broadcast by Dave Sherbert of WGRY radio. How to enter the 2005 AuSable Canoe Marathon Entry Forms, important information about entry date cutoffs, check in times and rules for 2005. Updated 5/25/05. Paddlers River Etiquette NOTE: The use of a GPS is permitted and encouraged! 2005 Participants registered through 07/28/05 Click photo for enlargement of greetings from our paddlers in Iraq, Lee Barnett, Phil Trudgeon and Josh Sheldon. (New larger photo - 7/12/05) 2005 Time Trials / Sprints for Position Time Trials / Sprints are completed OFFICIAL RESULTS POSTED Click to view sprint photos. 2005 Press releases through 8/1/05 TRIPLE CROWN INFORMATION Canoe Marathon  online discussion group Paddlers looking for partners, equipment or assistance for the 2005 Marathon. New request - 7/8/05 Feeders needed. If you can be a feeder for this years race please call the race office: 989-348-4425 2005 Canoe Marathon Guidebook A race how to for the prospective entrant. A should read for those considering the Marathon for the first time. RELATED EVENTS 2005 AuSable River C-1 Express, sponsored by Springs Wood Products. Borcher's to Burtons, Thursday July 28th, $660.00 Purse Entry Form     Purse distribution     FINAL RESULTS The 2005 Spike's Challenge Canoe Race. The Marathon warm-up, July 23 & 24, 2005. 2005 RESULTS NOW POSTED TO FUN-LOVING CANOE AND KAYAK PADDLERS OF ALL AGES The 2005 12th Annual Curley Memorial Canoe Race. Oscoda, July 16 & 17, 2005. C-2 RESULTS C-1 MEN RESULTS C-1 WOMEN RESULTS FOR THE SPECTATOR A recently found token from the 1949 Marathon. Click token for enlargement and more information. 2005 Marathon Events Schedule Schedule of all Time Trials and Marathon events Thursday through Sunday. Grayling's AuSable River Events Schedule Schedule of all Grayling's AuSable River events 7/22/05 to 7/31/05. Oscoda's AuSable River Events Schedule Schedule of all Oscoda's AuSable River events 7/20/05 to 8/1/05. 2005 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 - 2004 COURSE MAPS - Grayling to Oscoda (.jpg and .pdf) 2005 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 SPONSORS and VOLUNTEERS Our 2005 Marathon SPONSORS Check out the great folks that make the Marathon possible 2005 Amateur Radio Communications by: The ARAHH & Iosco ARES/RACES Communication Details 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 July 25, 2005 Writings on the AuSable River, 2004 by contributing authors. Professional Marathon photos by Charlie Curro Professional Marathon photographs by Craig Porter Detroit Free Press The entire 2004 Marathon site is on-line at this link.

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