The Longest Non-Stop Canoe Race in North America
and 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 Hourly Audio updates of the 2006 race broadcast by Dave Sherbert of WGRY radio. FOR THE PADDLER OFFICIAL RESULTS OF THE 2006 AuSable River Canoe Marathon - Posted 7/31/06 How to enter the 2006 AuSable Canoe Marathon Entry Forms, important information about entry date cutoffs, check in times and rules for 2006. Now available 1/28/06. Paddlers River Etiquette NOTE: The use of a GPS is permitted and encouraged! 2006 Participants registered through July 27, 2006 - FINAL See an INTERACTIVE MAP of the 2005 (2006 coming soon) Marathon by Jonathan Archer. COOL! ~ Well worth viewing. Hear the FINISH of the 2006 Marathon broadcast by Larry Roberts of WGRY radio. Hear the start of the 2006 race called by Larry Roberts and hourly audio updates broadcast by Dave Sherbert of WGRY radio. Sprint Videos by Mark Sloan Marathon Videos by Mark Sloan Photographs of the start and finish of the 2006 Marathon by Eric Sharp of the Detroit Free Press See the race night communication and scoring crew in the Grayling Office. 2006 Time Trials / Sprints for Position - COMPLETED OFFICIAL RESULTS POSTED Click to view sprint photos. 2006 Press releases through 7/30/06 TRIPLE CROWN INFORMATION Canoe Marathon  online discussion group Paddlers looking for partners, equipment or assistance for the 2007 Marathon. Updated - 1/08/07 Feeders and boat sponsors needed. If you can be a feeder for next years race please call the race office: 989-348-4425 LOST & FOUND - Paddlers who have lost or found items along the AuSable River may contact us for listing on this site. Updated - 8/26/06 2006 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 2006 Marathon SPONSORS Check out the great folks that make the Marathon possible 2006 Amateur Radio Communications by: The ARAHH & Iosco ARES/RACES Communication Details RELATED EVENTS The 2006 13th Annual Curley Memorial Canoe Race. Oscoda, July 15 & 16, 2006. 2006 RESULTS The 2006 Spike's Challenge Canoe Races. The Marathon warm-up, July 22 & 23, 2006. 2006 RESULTS ARE POSTED - CLICK LINK ABOVE. 2006 AuSable Spring Trials One River--One Boat--120 Miles This is not your family Saturday canoe trip!! Click here for details and entry form. Click here for photos and results of this years race. 2006 AuSable River C-1 Express, sponsored by Springs Wood Products. Penrod's to Burtons, Thursday July 27th, $660.00 Purse Entry Form     Purse distribution     RESULTS of the 2006 Race TO FUN-LOVING CANOE AND KAYAK PADDLERS OF ALL AGES FOR THE SPECTATOR Enjoy a multitude of Marathon and other Grayling River Festival Photos at Fannie Finn's Book of 14 laminated AuSable River maps now available. Click here for more information 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. 2006 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 - 2006 2007 COURSE MAPS - Grayling to Oscoda (.jpg and .pdf) 2007 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 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 The entire 2005 Marathon site is on-line at this link.

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