44th Annual Roscommon Canoe Challenge

C2 and C1 Races

May 8-9, 2026

5/3/26 From Race Director Sean Brabant

Unfortunately we have to make the call and cancel this years Roscommon Canoe Classic. After multiple crews have been out working on the river the conditions are not safe for all levels of racing. I’ve been keeping in touch with local DNR and even though they granted our permit they said that the final call would come down to if I deem it safe for all paddlers, and I cannot. I’ll continue to reach out to all our sponsors and make proper arrangements. Thank you to everyone who helped try and make it happen, flood water and ice storm were too much this spring.

Roscommon County Canoe Racing Association Website

https://www.rccra.net

Race Registration

https://www.rccra.net/race-info1.html

Facebook Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1638444120759259

C1 will be held Friday evening to ensure all paddlers have Mothers Day off to spend with Mom’s!

Friday, May 8th

C1 Race starts at 5:30pm. Day of registration opens at 4:00pm.
Paddler order will be determined by pre-registration (day of registration participants will automatically be put last). Paddlers will be sent off every 5 seconds, paddle down to Steckert Bridge and perform a clock wise buoy turn and continue paddling back up river to Wallace Park. 

Saturday, May 9th

C2 Race Starts at 11am. Day of registration will open at 9:30am. 
Race Briefing at 10:40!
Heats will be determined following pre-registration and day of registration (day of registration participants will automatically be put in the last heat).  We WILL be doing our normal run start with one paddler starting across the road and over the hill while the other paddler waits with boat on the river edge.  

Paddlers will paddle down to Deerheart Valley Rd and perform a clockwise buoy turn and paddle back up river to Wallace Park. 
Amateur Class (E2) will paddle down to Steckert Bridge, perform a clockwise buoy turn and paddle back up river to Wallace Park. 
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Following the C2 race there will be a award ceremony under the pavilion at Wallace Park
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Directions to race start: 
From South: I-75 North, Exit 239, Right onto M-18/E Michigan Hwy
3 miles-Park is located on the left – just past the Catholic Church
From North:I-75 South, Exit 244,Left onto W. Federal Hwy/CR 200
3.8 miles, Turn left at light onto Lake Street.2 miles- Park is located on left – just past the Catholic Church

​For more information, contact: Sean Brabant
sean.g.brabant@gmail.com