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About Our Auction
Paddles For The Marathon started in 2021 as a new fundraiser for the Marathon. The event is intended to highlight the talents of local artists through unique pieces of art created on replica canoe paddles.
The artists take inspiration for their work from the Marathon, the beauty of the AuSable River and life in Northern Michigan. The paddles were manufactured by the Wood Science Technology Program at Kirtland Community College using locally sourced wood.
The paddles will be on display in select Grayling and Oscoda businesses from June 7th through July 15th. Starting July 17th through August 4th, all paddles will be on display at the AuSable Artisan Village in Grayling. The online auction site wil be open from July 21st through August 4th allowing you to bid for the paddle(s) of your choice. Proceeds from the auction will support The Marathon’s scholarship fund.
The auction will close for bids at 8:00pm on Sunday, August 4th.
Proceeds from the auction will support The Marathon Scholarship Fund. Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors from Crawford AuSable (Grayling), Mio and Oscoda high schools. An additional scholarship is provided to a Marathon paddler who is currently pursuing a degree or enrolled in a trade school OR to the son, daughter, or grandchild of a past Marathon paddler who is a graduating senior. More information about the scholarships can be found on the Marathon website.
About AuSable River Canoe Marathon Committee
The name of the organization that plans and runs the AuSable River Canoe Marathon is AuSable River International Canoe Marathon, Inc. (ARICM, Inc.).
ARICM, Inc. is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization registered in the State of Michigan, and officially recognized by the City of Grayling and the Townships of Oscoda and AuSable.
The mission of ARICM, Inc.’s volunteer organizing committee is to:
- Organize, promote, and expand the annual AuSable
River Canoe Marathon;
- Generate positive public exposure of the communities in
in the AuSable River Valley;
- Increase public awareness of our unique natural
resource which should be protected for the enjoyment of future generations: The AuSable River.
ARICM. Inc. is comprised of a Grayling Committee and an Oscoda Committee, which coordinate the implementation of ARICM, Inc.’s mission throughout the AuSable River Valley.