Participants, please arrive 30-45 minutes before your race time for check in, board cleaning (included in entry fee) and skippers meeting.

8:00 am- Men's 5 mile race.  (7:45 am for Skippers Meeting for the 5 mile.)
Two laps around the scenic 2.5 mile course. This one will test your endurance and skills. 2 classes; surf and 12' 6" or longer. Approximate race time 60 - 90 minutes.

8:10 am- Women's 5 mile race.  (7:45 am for Skippers Meeting for the 5 mile.)
Two laps around the scenic 2.5 mile course. This one will test your endurance and skills. 2 classes, surf, and 12' 6" or longer. Approximate race time 60 - 90 minutes.

10:00 am- 2.5 mile First Timers.  (9:45 am for Skippers Meeting for the 2.5 Event.)
Enjoy your first race on this scenic 2.5 mile course as you navigate the buoys by the islands and bays. 2 classes- Men and women. Boards 12' 6" or under only. Approximate race time 45 minutes.

Need a board? We have rental boards, paddles, and vests available for this race at $25.  

11:15 am- Race Around the Islands. (11:00 am for Skippers Meeting for the Race Around the Islands.)  This 1 mile race is fun yet will test your skills. This is not a timed race but who crosses the finish line first. Instead of buoys, you must navigate around and between 5 islands properly. Fun to do and fun for spectators to watch from the shores. 2 classes- Men and women. Men go out first, then women. Boards 12' 6" or under only. Approximate race time 10-20 minutes.

Need a board? We have rental boards, paddles, and vests available for this event at $25. 

12:00 pm- Awards ceremony.
Awards will be given to three fastest in Men's 5 mile race, three fastest in Women's 5 mile race, the three fastest men and women in the First Timers Race, and the fastest man and woman in Race Around the Islands.

BIC SUP Demo.
Our sponsor, BIC, will be there with a selection of paddleboards to demo at the SUP Challenge until 3 pm. If you have your own vest and paddle, the demo is free. Otherwise it's $25 to rent a board, paddle, and vest.

Participants please note-
City of Crystal Lake requires all participants to wear a PFD (waist pfd's are acceptable) and have a board leash attached while you are on the water.

Three Oaks Recreation Area is very protective of their water quality. All boards will be cleaned by our staff at check in before entering the water. Cleaning is included in your entry fee.

Entry to Three Oaks Recreation Area is free but there is a $5 per vehicle parking fee. There will be reserved parking for participants to the Challenge. You must arrive between 7:00 am and 10:30 am for the reserve parking. We are happy to assist you in transporting your board to and from reserve parking and the Board House area. Simply ask.

Spectators- There are multiple places for you to watch and cheer your favorite paddler from shore.