2019 Schedule

July 26th and July 27th 2019

Friday July 26th

5PM-7PM: Race Registration at Memorial Park in Washburn.

Friday 6PM: FREE Historic Paddle-Tom Blake’s favorite spot, starting at Memorial Park in Washburn—Weather Dependent

Saturday July 27th

6:30AM-7:30AM: Race Registration at Thompson’s West End Park before race

7:30AM: MANDATORY Race Meeting and Instructions at Thompson’s West End Park in Washburn

8AM: 3-mile & 14-mile race start in Washburn at Thompson’s West End Park (starts & ends)

9AM: 7-mile race start in *Ashland at Bayview Beach
(across from Tractor Supply building)

10AM- 1PM: Try SUP’s from leading manufacturers at Thompson’s West End Park

1PM: Awards at Thompson’s West End Park

*Racers are responsible for their own transportation to Ashland 7-mile start site.

Some of the Events Uptown:

10AM-2PM: Live FREE music, Car Show & Food

10AM-5PM: Art & Craft Vendors, Food at Wikdal Park

10AM: Run & Scavenger Hunt at West End Park (ages 7-12)

11AM: Pet Pageant at Wikdal Park

3-7PM: Free Live music, corn-hole and other games, food/beer/refreshments

7-10PM: Free Live music at Harbor View Event Center “Light up the Marina”

10PM: Fireworks over the Lake

Historical Paddle:

This will be a free group social paddle from our race registration site at Memorial Park, starting at 6PM. Memorial Park was a favorite haunt of Tom Blake, the legendary surfer who grew up in Washburn. Tom would paddle from the park along the shoreline to Houghton’s Point where he would enjoy the scenery and sea cliffs along the way.
Our group paddle will follow his route with options to turn back at any time to shorten the trip. For those up for the full paddle, we’ll stop at Houghton’s Point for a hike up Echo Dells and check out the point where nature-lovers used to catch the ferry to Madeline Island.
Bring your own equipment (SUP, kayak, canoe…all welcome!) or let us know ahead of time and we’ll bring SUP’s for you to borrow.