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Curley Memorial Canoe Race

Curley Memorial Canoe Race

Oscoda, Michigan, United States
Jul 11, 2026 – Jul 12, 2026
Paddle sports

About this race

Formed in 1994, the event was originally known as the Harry Curley Memorial Canoe Race, in honor of “Mr. AuSable Canoe Race”, Harry Curley.  The event was renamed in 2003 to the Curley Memorial Canoe Race after the sudden passing of Kevin Curley, a popular Oscoda canoe paddler and avid race organizer.  In the years since, the race has come to honor other members of the Curley family involved in canoe racing, as well as all individuals who have contributed to Michigan canoe racing, whether through organizing races, volunteering, or participating.  The Curley Awards Picnic, held annually after the C-2 race, gathers donations for the MCRA’s Canoer’s Memorial Monument fund.

There is a C-2 (two-person canoe) race held on Saturday and a C-1 (one-person canoe) race held on Sunday. 

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Paddle sports

Curley Memorial C-2 Race

Registration & check-in begin at 7:00 am at Cooke Dam located off River Road in Oscoda, MI. Mandatory pre-race briefing will be held at 8:40 am. Picnic and awards following the race at the pavilion at the American Legion Hall, 849 S. State Street, Oscoda, MI.

Jul 11, 2026 Curley Memorial C-2 Race 9:00 AM
Closed

Curley Memorial C-1 Race

Registration & check-in begin at 8:00 am at Children's Park in Oscoda, MI. Mandatory pre-race briefing will be held at 9:40 am. Awards presented at the Children's Park following the race.

Jul 11, 2026 Curley Memorial C-1 Race 10:00 AM
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Oscoda.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 16.9° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 26.6°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 16.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 26.6°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
11.6
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
0.0mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
72.0%

About Oscoda

Curley Memorial Canoe Race takes place in Oscoda, Michigan, United States. The local timezone is America/Detroit.

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