Schedule:
Friday, August 14, 2026
Pre-race registration and meetings:
Pre-race registration and meetings:
Our pre-race meeting will take place at Azul Tequila in Napoleon Ohio.
Feel free to grab dinner and drinks before the 8 pm meeting.
Azul Tequila
601 E. Riverview Ave, Napoleon, OH 43545
601 E. Riverview Ave, Napoleon, OH 43545
8:00PM – Announcements and lane/first footer drawing will take place – we will also be on Facebook live for those who can’t attend.
8:30PM – Safety Meeting – all drivers and team captains must attend. Let Brian McMilan or Eric Blasiman know if you can’t make it to this meeting so we can send you a private video with these details.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Please launch your boat at Mary Jane Thurston State Park at least 30 minutes before sunrise. Sunrise is 6:33 am on that day. The first heat will take place shortly after sunrise at 7 am. We will run 1 heat as much as we can. If we have more than 12 teams we reserve the right to split into two heats.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Please launch your boat at Mary Jane Thurston State Park at least 30 minutes before sunrise. Sunrise is 6:33 am on that day. The first heat will take place shortly after sunrise at 7 am. We will run 1 heat as much as we can. If we have more than 12 teams we reserve the right to split into two heats.
1446 State Route 65
McClure, OH 43534
McClure, OH 43534
Post race festivities and lunch will take place at Lally’s Board Shop:
2518 State Rte 65
McClure, OH 43534
2518 State Rte 65
McClure, OH 43534
We are planning on starting this portion of the event around 11am.
After this year’s festivities we will also be hosting a special Barefoot Nautique owner reunion! This will include new Barefoot Nautique apparel raising money for Wake for Warriors, a boat parade on the maumee river, and potentially some live music in the evening. More information to come!