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Meramec Marathon Essentials

What is the distance?  

  • Approximately 26 miles for the long course and 12 for the short course.

Shuttle:

  • Participants are required to drop their boats off at their starting line no earlier than 5:00am on race day. After dropping their boats, they must drive to the finish line to leave their car there. Then there will be a shuttle provided back to the race start lines. Participants are also welcome to have a 3rd party shuttle you, but we cannot leave vehicles at Pacific Palisades or Al Foster! 

Who Can Participate?

  • All paddlers in good enough shape to tackle the Meramec Marathon. Racers under 18 must have a parent with them to sign the race liability waiver.

Event Requirements:

  • We do not post a minimum age requirement for this event. If you are a parent considering signing your child up, you are the best judge on whether or not they are up to the task. However, racers under 18 must have a parent with them to sign the race liability waiver.
  • You must have an iOS or Andriod based device to track your trip with the RaceOwl App for tracking paddlers during the race.
  • You must be able to self-support on this event (water, and nutritionally) with a functional canoe, kayak or SUP, and a functional PFD on at all times. 
  • Paddlers may participate as either a solo or tandem. Tandem participants need only check that they will compete as a tandem at registration. Race officials will get all other necessary information from you before the race.

Participant Race Capacity: 

  • 250 total paddlers

Start Time:

  • Marathon- 7am
  • Short Course- 8:30am

Rules and Regulations:

  • A Kayak, Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP), or Canoe is required to participate in this race and all are eligible for either distance.
  • You need to provide your own equipment. Equipment will not be provided by Alpine Shop
  • ALL racers are required to wear a Coast Guard Approved PFD (Personal Floatation Device), worn correctly, with zippers zipped, buckles buckled, etc. at ALL times during the race, or you will be disqualified.
  • No alcohol  allowed in your boat, or on you while racing  (If you are caught with alcohol you will be disqualified)
  • Participants under 18-years-old must have a parent with them to sign the race liability waiver.
  • Participants must have a iOS or Android device to operate our racing app, RaceOwl. 

 Q&A and Shopping Night:

  • Shopping Night will take place on May 8th, 2024.

EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST Each participant should consider carrying (on their body, or in their boat):

ESSENTIALS: You will not be allowed to participate without all of the items below:

    1. Boat
    2. Paddle 
    3. Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
    4. Whistle
    5. Water
    6. Food
    7. iOS or Android device

ADDED ESSENTIALS: You really should have these, but you can still participate if you don’t.

    1. Back-up Paddle
    2. Sunscreen and floppy hat
    3. First aid kit
    4. Dry Bags or Dry Box
    5. Sponge
    6. Bilge Pump
    7. Paddle Float

Transferring Races:
Participants may switch from a marathon registration to a half-marathon registration (or vice versa), by contacting the Race Director at Alpine Shop at 314-962-7715 before June 18th, 2024.

Weather-Related Cancellations / Emergencies:
Unless the Race Director declares the rivers unusable, the race will proceed rain or shine. Severe weather may cause us to alter start times and/or the specific course used for the race. Absolutely no refunds will be issued for any race that is delayed, changed or cancelled.

Find information concerning weather or other race day changes at www.offroadracingleague.com, and at Alpine Shop’s Facebook and Twitter pages.