Marathon and Ultra Rowing are not for everyone, but many customers enjoy the challenge of going for the long distance. For a team, a club or a group of co-workers, it becomes an excellent team-building experience. Marathon rowing has also been used very successfully to raise funds for a variety of causes and offers a memorable experience.
Concept2 recognizes the following marathon events and categories:
Individual Marathon
42,195 meters all in one sitting. This event is included in our Online Ranking, where you can register your time and view the times of others who have entered their times for this challenging distance. Enter your marathon row in your Online Logbook, and then visit the Challenges page (click Challenges in your online logbook) to download a certificate and request a pin. (Pins are available in the U.S. and Canada only; one pin allowed per person per ranking year: May 1–April 30.) View Individual Marathon Regulations
100,000 Metre Challenge
Team or Individual. This event was originally designed for small teams, but we have had hardy individuals complete it solo as well.
24 Hour Row
Team or Individual. This event has been done by a number of individuals as a fundraiser. It is also popular with rowing teams, who use it as both a fundraiser and a team-building experience.
Million Metre Row
Team only (so far) This takes over two full days to complete. Top finishers have handled this event as a rapid-fire relay, changing rowers on the fly as often as every minute to keep up a blistering average pace for over 53 hours.
Longest Continual Row
Here's the real open-ended challenge. It has worked its way up to a current record of 1010 hours (42 days!). Any takers?
Marathon Categories for Individuals By:
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Age: 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69
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Sex: Women, Men
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Weight: Heavyweight, Lightweight. The lightweight cutoff is 61.5kg for women and 75kg for men.Weigh yourself before you begin the marathon row!
Marathon Categories for Teams By:
- Size
- 2 Person
- Small Team (3 to 10 people)
- Large Team (11 or more people)