Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping

Mackinaw Multi-Sport Mix

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Event Date:

July 27th, 2014

The Mackinaw Multi-Sport Mix is in downtown Mackinaw City at Wawatam Park, steps from dozens of all the stores, shops and hotels. Why an international distance? So you can finish and still enjoy the rest of your day in beautiful and historic Mackinaw City or jet over to Mackinac Island for the rest of the day. After swimming in the shadows of the Mighty Mac bridge, you will enjoy a great ride out to Wilderness State Park, which takes you along both lakes and a nice little climb, as well. Then the run will take you under the bridge, past Historic Fort Michilimackinac to a turnaround down a tiny street on Lake Huron before coming back downtown past the lighthouse for a great finish in downtown Mackinaw City, MI.

See our blog article about Team Maddy!

Competitions include:

  • Sprint Triathlon - 800m swim, 30k bike, 5k run
  • Duathlon - 2mi run, 30k bike, 5k run
  • Aquabike - 800M Swim, 30k bike
  • Kayatri- 2 mile Kayak/stand-up Paddleboard, 30k bike, 5k run
  • Open 5k run

PARKING
DO NOT park in Sheplers Ferry parking lot UNLESS you plan on taking Sheplers Ferry to the Island after the event. DO NOT park in Church parking lots. There are very strict parking rules for this event due to past issues with athletes parking in these lots in the past. Please use your parking map provided in your confirmation emails leading up to the event. Parking in these areas will result in a ticket and potentially having your vehicle towed.

AMENITIES
A custom event shirt, custom finishers memento, custom latex swim cap, sponsor supplied samples, professional chip timing with results available online, awards to top three in each age group, a great sponsor supplied raffle and awards ceremony following the last finisher. Also the best post race snack table out there.

Info provided by: www.3disciplines.com

Mackinaw City Premier Arts and Craft Show

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Event Date:

August 23rd - August 24th, 2014

Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau to host the Mackinaw City Arts and Craft Show on August 23-24, 2014 at the Conkling Heritage Waterfront Park on South Huron Avenue.

The Show will feature many artists from around the country. Exhibits to include: paintings, woodwork, hand-crafted jewelry, hand-designed clothing, self published books, nature photography, gourmet dips and salsa, seasonal decor and much, much more.

Info provided by: www.mackinawcity.com

106th Annual Grand Porch Party

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Event Date:

July 20th, 2014

The Grand Porch Party, Presented by Veuve Clicquot

Sunday, July 20, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST

The Porch Party is one of the most anticipated afternoons for friends, families and volunteers who are on the island awaiting the racers to cross the finish line. Join us on the longest hotel porch in the country to toast the race, its many supporters, the Grand Hotel, and our sponsor, Veuve Clicquot.

Men are required to wear a coat and tie. Dresses are preferred and hats are encouraged for women.

Advance tickets for the Porch Party are $50 and must be purchased by Friday, July 18. Tickets are available at the door for $60. Please call the CYC front desk at 312-861-7777 with questions.

This is an adult party. A children’s party is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations for the children’s party are available here.

Info provided by: www.cycracetomackinac.com and www.chicagoyachtclub.org

106th Annual Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac

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Event Date:

July 19th - July 20th, 2014

The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac is a race like no other. More than three hundred fifty boats leave Chicago every July for a dash to Mackinac Island.

The race starts off of the Chicago light house, traveling 333 statute miles (289.4 nautical miles) from Chicago, starting just off Navy Pier, to Mackinac Island, Michigan. It is the oldest annual freshwater distance race in the world. The boats cross the finish line between the lighthouse on Round Island and the race committee trailer on Mackinac Island.

The 106th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac officially has 333 registrants as of the June 13 entry deadline — a coincidental number of participants for the 333-mile race that begins July 18 and July 19. More than 3,000 individual sailors from throughout the Midwest, the U.S. and Canada are participating in the 2014 event.

Info provided by: www.cycracetomackinac.com and www.chicagoyachtclub.org

The Mackinaw Multi-Sport Mix and Team Maddy

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The last weekend of July athletes stay with us at Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping who are participating in the Mackinaw Multi-Sport Mix. This event incorporates these competitions:

  • Sprint Triathlon - 800m swim, 30k bike, 5k run
  • Duathlon - 2mi run, 30k bike, 5k run
  • Aquabike - 800M Swim, 30k bike
  • Kayatri- 2 mile Kayak/stand-up Paddleboard, 30k bike, 5k run
  • Open 5k run

The 2014 Mackinaw Multi-Sport Mix will be held on July 27th.

Among the participants staying with us at the camp last year was Rick Van Beek and his daughter Madison (who was born with severe Cerebral Palsy). That was how we learned about "Team Maddy."

Photo of article in the Daily News about Team Maddy.

This article in the Daily News will give you more information on the inspiring story of "Team Maddy."

Did you know that there are athletes that take disabled children with them on sporting events? That practice was part of the genesis of "Team Maddy." Their story was so inspiring that we decided to create the video (below) so that Rick could share his story personally.

You can learn more about the Mackinaw Multi-Sport Mix (Mackinaw City) as well as this wonderful new idea of athletes sharing the experience of their physical prowess with those who are less fortunate by watching our video (below).

You can also find out more about "Team Maddy" by clicking on the thumbnail of the Daily News news article (left) or by "liking" the "Team Maddy" Facebook page.

Team Maddy of the Mackinaw Multi-Sport Mix

If you find this story as inspiring as we did, please "like," and share it!