Triple Crown of Canoe Racing
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The Triple Crown of Canoe Racing (French: La Triple Couronne de Canots Long Parcours) is a canoe marathon series consisting of:
- The General Clinton Canoe Regatta: staged Memorial Day on New York's Susquehanna River, a one-day, non-stop 70 mile race from Cooperstown to Bainbridge.[1]
- The Au Sable River Canoe Marathon: a non-stop race from Grayling Charter Township to Oscoda on Michigan's Au Sable River during the last weekend of July.[2]
- La Classique internationale de canots de la Mauricie: staged Labor Day weekend on Quebec's Saint-Maurice River, a three-day race from La Tuque to Trois-Rivières.[3]
It is a popular spectator event and an intense competition. Competitors race in USCA C2 canoes wherein they maintain a pace of 50 to 80 strokes per minute. Athletes must complete portages at a running pace.[4]
The triple crown was established in 1992 and recognizes the performances by athletes who compete at all three races.[5][4][6]
