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The Only World-Class Race to Paddle
Lake Michigan and the Shores of Chicago!

 

25-Mile Marathon Race

 

8-Mile 2-Beach Race

12-mile 4-Person Relay


Marathon

The 2009 CSM will follow a modified version of 'Sound Rowers' Classification system. A detailed list will be available ASAP. Please email register@chicagoshorelinemarathon.com with specific questions or concerns.

Surf Ski
High Performance Kayak
Fast Sea Kayak
Sea Kayak
Plastic Sea Kayak
Outrigger Canoe
Other - 3+ of same craft will be separate class
No Contest - open class, no results posted

OCs and doubles will be broken out if registration allows (3+ entries). Men's, Women's, and Masters' (age 40+) classes offered. 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. All entrants must be 18 years of age on day of event.

Entry fee = $100. This includes insurance, shuttle, race t-shirt and post-race party.


2 Beach Race

The 2009 CSM will follow a modified version of 'Sound Rowers' Classification system. A detailed list will be available ASAP. Please email register@chicagoshorelinemarathon.com with specific questions or concerns.

OCs and doubles will be broken out if registration allows (3+ entries). Men's and Women's classes offered. All entrants must be 14 years of age on the day of event.

Entry fee = $35 This includes insurance, race t-shirt and post-race party.

Relay

Racing - Boat length over 16'. Wing paddles allowed.

Touring - Boat length 16' and under. No wing paddles.

Corporate - May be a mixed team. All members must be current employees of represented corporation.

Club - May be a mixed team. All members must be current members of represented club.

Family - May be a mixed team.

All entrants must be 14 years of age on the day of event.

Entry fee = $100/team. This includes insurance race t-shirts and post-race party.

Boat Rental
Surf skis and other boats available for racers. For information about boat rental, please email info@chicagoshorelinemarathon.com

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The race organizer reserves the right to reclassify or reject any registration,
including those meeting vetting guidelines.

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

K2 and teams will choose the division of the youngest person competing.

25-Mile Marathon Race 8-Mile 2-Beach Race 12-mile 4-Person Relay

Race registration is handled via a secure third-party system.
Click on the appropriate link above to go to the registration tool.