Marathon Rowing

For the Determined, the Hard Core, the Crazy…

Marathons and Ultra Rowing are not for everyone, but many of our customers enjoy the challenge of going the distance. Marathons have also been used very successfully to raise funds for a variety of causes.

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 or ski 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 US and Canada only; one pin allowed per person per ranking year: May 1–April 30.)
  • 100,000 Meter 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 Meter 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's worked its way up to a current record of 44 days! Any takers?

Marathon Categories for Individuals By:

Age
…30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69…

Gender
Women, Men

Weight
Heavyweight, Lightweight
The lightweight cutoff is 135 lbs for women and 165 lbs 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)

Gender
Women, Men, Mixed
A 2 Person mixed team must have 1 woman and 1 man
In a mixed Small or Large team, at least one third of the membership must be women.