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Curley Memorial Canoe Race

Oscoda, Michigan, United States

calendar_today 11 Jul, 2026 – 12 Jul, 2026

About the Event

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.

Races Offered

Curley Memorial C-2 Race

Jul 11, 2026

straighten

Distance — Curley Memorial C-2 Race

terrain

Type — Water sports

timer

09:00

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0.00

Curley Memorial C-1 Race

Jul 12, 2026

straighten

Distance — Curley Memorial C-1 Race

terrain

Type — Water sports

timer

10:00

sell

0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Oscoda.

thermostat Temperature

15.3° / 26.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.9° / 25.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 39m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:07

nightlight Sunset

21:16

About Oscoda

Learn more about the host city, Oscoda.

Oscoda is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The CDP had a population of 916 at the 2020 census. The community is located within Au Sable Township and Oscoda Township at the mouth of the Au Sable River along Lake Huron.