The 6.5 Mile Race
The 6.5 Mile race is open to everything that can float. We encourage
folks to participate and we have created a classification system to
suit all levels of paddler. See the information below.
6.5 Mile Course Description
The Horicon Marsh Canoe Trail is about 6.5 miles
long and starts at the Greenhead Boat Landing on the east side of the
Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area. Here, you put in on the East Branch
of the Rock River. The canoe trail follows the Rock River to Malzahns
Bay then to the Main Ditch where it turns south. It follows the Main
Ditch south and eventually returns back into the Rock River.
5 Mile Race Classifications
Recreation Open Division
Recreation Novice A
Division
Recreation Novice B Division
Expert Kayak
Class
Amateur Kayak Class
C-1Comp Cruiser
Expert C-2 Class
Recreation Open
Division is for recreational
type tandem canoes and competitive athletes. This class is for
experienced racers and prior winners of the Novice A division. This
class is divided for both Men's teams and Mixed teams. See the
official rules for the description of a Recreational canoe.
Recreation Novice A Division is for
recreational type tandem canoes. This class is for the experienced
citizen athlete and prior winners of the Recreation Novice B
division. This class is divided for both Men's teams and Mixed
teams. See the official rules for the description of a
Recreational canoe. Winners of the Novice A Division are
obliged to participate in the Recreation C-2 Open class or higher in
all future RRR events.
Recreation Novice B Division is for
recreational type tandem canoes. This class is reserved for
first time racers, once a year racers, adult/youth teams and folks
looking to get a taste of canoe racing. This class is
divided for both Men's teams and Mixed teams. See the official rules
for the description of a Recreational canoe. Winners of
the Novice B Division are obliged to participate in the Novice A
Division or higher in all future RRR events.
Expert Kayak
Class is for racing type kayaks and seriously competitive
athletes. This class is divided for both Men and Women.
Amateur Kayak Class is for recreational
type kayaks and athletes that are just getting started or not as
serious as the Expert Class. This class is divided for both Men and
Women.
C-1 Comp Cruiser is for
single racing canoes only. This class is divided into Men's Masters
40-49, Men's Seniors 50+, Open Men and
Women.
Expert C-2 Class
is for racing type canoes
and seriously competitive athletes. This class is for Men & Mixed teams. See the official rules for the
description of a 3 x 27 & Cruiser canoe.
Click here for a link to the entry form
Predictor Cruise • 6.5 Mile Race • Results • Official Rules
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