Dave Timmerman and Mark Koenig make final preparations for the start of the 61st Annual AuSable RIver Canoe Marathon on the afternoon of July 26th.
Mark Koenig survey’s the start line of AuSable Marathon. Koenig and Timmerman started the race in the 31st following the afternoon’s time trial. The begining of the race saw all 76 teams run down the street to the river in a LeMans style start.
The first few miles of the race are very hectic as the boats remain clustered as they come down. Above, boats pass Penrods Canoe Livery in the first 10 minutes of the race.