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.

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The 6.5 Mile Course does not have any portages!

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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.

 

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