AuSable River Challenge 120
FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2025
The Consumers Energy AuSable River Challenge 120 is geared toward all types of recreational, touring and racing watercraft. It must be powered by a single or double bladed paddle.
The ARC120 is a full-length challenge of the AuSable River from Grayling to Oscoda. It is a good opportunity for paddlers of all skill levels to try the mighty AuSable in an organized event to test your abilities and see how you fare against the course.
The event is a fundraiser for the Consumers Energy AuSable River Canoe Marathon Pro C-2 main event, and helps support our scholarship program.
The ARC120 starts at Borchers Canoe Rental in Grayling and finishes at the AuSable Inn in Oscoda. The event begins at 7:00 A.M. on Friday of Marathon Week and teams will have until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Saturday to complete the course (29 total hours).
If you’re interested in competing, please contact arc120@ausablecanoemarathon.org for details.
2025 AuSable River Challenge 120 Entries
| Entry Order | Craft # | Paddler(s) | Hometown | Paddlecraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C01 | Judy Stepanek | Kewadin, MI | V8 Surfski K-1 |
| 2 | C02 | David Theiss | Toledo, OH | K-1 |
| 3 | C03 | Justin Roelofs Adam Heinlein | Ypsilanti, MI Northville, MI | Competition Cruiser C-2 |
| 4 | C04 | Chris Wilcox Ryan Davis | Greenwood Village, CO Grayling, MI | Racing C-2 |
| 5 | C05 | Brian Chandley | Maumee, OH | K-1 |
| 6 | C06 | Russell Anderson | Ludington, MI | C-1 |
| 7 | C07 | Jason Sarsfield | Harrison, MI | C-1 |
| 8 | C08 | Peggy English Duke Fisher | Harbor Springs, MI Bainbridge, NY | Racing C-2 |
| 9 | C09 | Jeremy Vore | Skandia, MI | C-1 |
| 10 | C10 | Benjamin Miller | Commerce, MI | C-1 |
| 11 | C11 | Daryl Howard Lane Hurd | Belmont, MI Clarkston, MI | Cruiser C-2 |
| 12 | C12 | Jeff Poland | Elkhart, IN | Racing C-1 |
| 13 | C13 | Frank Taber Gene Taber Jill Taber Brienne Taber Luke Decker Rowen Smith | Grayling, MI Lake Odessa, MI Belmont, MI Lowell, MI Rockford, MI Lowell, MI | Relay Racing C-2 |
| 14 | C14 | Tonya Rice Daniel Rice | Grayling, MI Grayling, MI | Racing C-2 |
| 15 | C15 | Connie Cannon | East Lansing, MI | Racing C-1 |
| 16 | C16 | Josh Halloran | Ramsey, MN | Surfski K-1 |
| 17 | C17 | Richard Zambrana | San Marcos, TX | Racing C-1 |