·        Long Course - Open Water Challenge 13.5 miles
11:00am

- Registration at Mill Creek campground and boat staging.

(or alternative starting area as weather dictates)
12:15pm

- Participants leave Mill Creek campground to drop their vehicles at the

parking lot on the South side of the pedestrian bridge in Cheboygan. Directions:

Take US23 South to Cheboygan. At

the stoplight in Cheboygan; turn left and continue on US23 approximately 1/4

mile to Cleveland Ave. Right on Cleveland Ave about 1/4 mile to the pedestrian bridge

parking lot.
1:00pm

- Shuttle leaves from the pedestrian bridge to bring racers back to the start

at Mill Creek Campground
1:30pm

- Marathon course description and safety talk at Mill Creek starting area
1:45pm

- Kayak launch and line up
2:00pm

- Marathon starts
5:00pm

- Awards Ceremony and post-race party directly across pedestrian bridge at

Cheboygan Brewing Company.
 
 
NEW ALTERNATIVE SHORT COURSE (4 miles) Open Water Challenge for 2016 
1:00

pm - Registration at Cheboygan State Park

Pavillion at Duncan Bay and boat staging. (State of Michigan Recreation Passport Required.)
2:00pm

- Participants leave State Park Pavillion to drop their vehicles at the parking

lot on the South side of the pedestrian bridge in Cheboygan. Directions:

Take US23 North to Cheboygan. At Cleveland

Street in Cheboygan; turn left and about 1/4 mile to the pedestrian bridge

parking lot.
2:15pm

- Shuttle leaves from the pedestrian bridge to bring racers back to the start

at State Park start area
2:30pm

- Marathon course description and safety talk at Cheboygan State Park starting

area
2:45pm

- Kayak launch and line up
3:00pm

– Short course starts!
5:00pm

- Awards Ceremony and post-race party directly across pedestrian bridge at

Cheboygan Brewing Company.