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WHAT RACERS ARE SAYING

"Well, for those of you that slept in late on Saturday AM, you missed a truly world class race…"
"…it was about the most well organized and professionally run race I've been in. The course was varied, challenging, scenic. Beautiful sandy beaches in Chicago? - you bet! You definitely have to put this one on your calendar next year."

Erik Borgnes
Sturgeon Bay, WI

"I, for one, had no idea of Chicago's fantastic shoreline, specifically beaches, and will plan on paddling there next time…"
"…I'm glad I made the trip down from Duluth, it was worth every mile of the drive and yes, the CSM is a world class race and a fantastic addition to the open water racing scene…"

John Abrahams
Superior Surf Systems
Duluth, MN

"Thanks to Tim Flentye (and company) for hosting such an extremely well organized event…"
"…all the preparation and attention to safety and organizational detail was certainly noticed.

I hope to be back next year for an even bigger event."

Ken Kortkamp
San Francisco, CA


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For all skill levels, the ideal race for Club or Corporate Teams and Adventure Racers

Each team will have four paddlers and each paddler will complete one 4-mile leg of the race. This 4-leg relay will start on Leone Beach. Each participant will go south two miles, around a marker, then return to Leone where they switch paddlers for the second leg and so on.
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For intermediate paddlers with the drive to compete

The 2-Beach Course will start on Leone Beach and will consist of one round trip between Leone and Montrose Beaches. The 8-mile round trip will finish back at Leone Beach.
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For the skilled competitive paddler

The Marathon will start at Calumet Harbor on the far south side of Chicago and run north to Leone Beach (Touhy Avenue) on the north side. Marathon contestants will be required to check in at 63rd Street, 12th Street, North Avenue and Montrose Avenue Beaches.
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The race committee reserves the right to combine classes or divisions as necessary or
re-classify boats as they see fit.

The race committee will open a class for any human-powered watercraft with a minimum of
three entrants.

Marathon competitors will be allowed to register a secondary watercraft as a ‘back-up' in
case of challenging conditions. Those competitors who opt to use their secondary watercraft
will have their class changed if necessary.

K2 and teams will choose the division of the youngest person competing. - Relay teams
with different class boats must paddle in the Unlimited class.

All competitors must be at least 14 years of age for short course and relay events and 18 years
of age on day of event.

USCA Rules apply for Sea Kayak class. (Touring and Sea Kayak)

Please contact register@chicagoshorelinemarathon.com with any questions.