2008 Marathon and Ultra Marathon Paddling Race Calendar

Wed - March 19, 2008

2008 Marathon and Ultra Marathon Paddling Race Calendar

I am preparing a race calendar for 2008 with a focus on marathon and ultra marathon kayak and canoe events. If you would like to post your race here please send me information by e-mail or just write it down in comments below. You are welcome to send me some pictures from your previous races or a race course. There are three listings. In the race events we can post individual races. I would like to limit this list to long distance events. The shortest race is the 10 mile Dotsero Race on Colorado River, but it is the only annual flatwater race in Colorado at this time. It is also possible to post race schedules from paddling clubs or organizations. Finally, in the 3rd section I will list all other submitted races which I have troubles to fit in the main table. I would appreciate any corrections or updates. After each major update I will be moving this post up front. 1. Race Events
January
February
March

WaterTribe Everglades Challenge March 1-9, 2008 Fort Desoto - Key Largo, FL ~300 miles related posts	WaterTribe Ultra Marathon March 1-2, 2008 Fort Desoto - Grand Tours, FL ~68 miles	WaterTribe Ultimate Florida Challenge canceled March 1-30, 2008 Fort Desoto - Fort Desoto, FL ~1200 miles 2006 UFC pictures
South Platte Upstream "Rotten Egg Race" March 16, 2008 South Platte River 9 miles upstream Kersey to Evans to join a club down river trip
South Platte River Marathon March 30, 2008 South Platte River 31 miles Wildcat (St Vrain River) to Kunner
April
BluzCruz Marathon April 19, 2008 Mississipi River 22 miles from Tara Wildlifet to Vicksburg, MS
Texas River Championship April 19, 2008 San Marcos River 39 or 21 miles San Marcos (or Staples) to Luling
May
Bushwhacker Challenge May 17-22, 2008 150 miles Pine and Chippewa Rivers a close loop from Cesar Crossing near Alma, MI	Bushwhacker Sprint May 17, 2008 10 mile on Pine River	in memory of Verlen Kruger
Wyoming Outback Challenge May 25, 2008 48 miles, North Platte River Saratoga - Fort Steele (I-80), WY canoecolorado.com 2007 results & pictures 2008 results & pictures
General Clinton Canoe Regatta May 25-28, 2008 70 miles Susquehanna River Otsego Lake, Cooperstown to Bainbridge, NY
June
Texas Water Safari "The Worlds Toughest Race" June 14-18, 2008 260 miles, San Marcos to Seadrift, TX related posts
Yukon River Quest June 25-29 , 2008 Whitehorse - Dawson, YT 460 miles, Yukon River
Rochester Open Water Challenge June 28, 2008 Ontario Beach Park, Rochester, NY 3 and 10 miles, Lake Ontario Bay Creek Paddling Center
6th Annual Montana Cup June 29, 2008 14 miles, Missouri River between Helena and Great Falls, MT The Great Falls Paddlers Club
July
Missouri River 340 July 18-19, 2008 Kansas City - St Charles, MO 340 miles, Missouri River related posts
61st Wyerhaeuser AuSable Canoe Marathon July 26-27, 2008 120 miles Grayling to Oscoda, MI
August
11th Annual Two Harbors Kayak Festival Aug 1-3, 2008 incl. 18 mile kayak marathon Lake Superior, MN
Dotsero / Glenwood Canyon August 17, 2008 Dotsero - Hanging Lake, CO 10 miles, Colorado River canoecolorado.com 2007 results & pictures
Kansas River 50 "Gritty Fitty" Aug 30, 2008 Lawrence, KS - Kansas City, MO 50 miles, Kansas River 2007 GPS track & pictures
Colorado River 100 Aug 30 - Sep 1, 2008 Bastrop - Columbus, TX 100 miles, Colorado River, TX pictures: 2004, 2007
September
Chicago Shoreline Marathon September 27, 2008 Lake Michigan along shores of Chicago 4 x 4-Mile Relay 8-Mile 2-Beach Race 25-Mile Marathon
October
Phatwater Kayak Challenge October 11, 2008 ? Port of Grand Gulf - Natchez, MS Mississippi River, MS 42.5 miles 2007 pictures
November
December
any time Virtual Race anywhere 5 or 10 miles fit₂paddle.com
2009
August
4th Missouri River 340 August 4-8, 2009 Kansas City - St Charles, MO 340 miles, Missouri River related posts	tentative dates full moon
see 2007 Races
2. Race Listings and Schedules Kayak & Canoe California Race Calendar Texas Canoe Racing Association Midwest Canoe Association Florida Competition Paddlers Association Georgia Flatwater Series Sound Rowers - Open Water Rowing and Paddling Club NECKRA - New England Canoe and Kayak Racing Association NEsurfski.net 2007 USCA Race Schedule 3. Other submitted races Related posts: Is Ultra-Marathon Kayak and Canoe Racing Growing? Training tips from Carter Johnson, West Hansen, Dawn Stewart "SandyBottom", Heather Nelson