Milwaukee River Challenge

The 17th Annual Milwaukee River Challenge will splash into town on Saturday, September 16, 2017 with racing along the Menomonee and Milwaukee Rivers with more than 900 participants. The 3-mile Challenge will start at 25th and Canal Streets on the Menomonee River and proceed east to the junction with the Milwaukee River, where crews will navigate a 90 degree angle turn as they head north toward the finish line at Schlitz Park, just below Pleasant Street. Spectators will enjoy the race from more than a dozen bridges that dotted the course and offer spectators intimate views of the racing and blade work.

Crews will be traveling from the launch site at Schlitz Park to the start line at 25th & Canal Streets during the 30 minutes prior to the race times.

Due to the nature of Milwaukee’s rivers and race logistics, there will be gaps in the activity along the river. Please feel free to join us at the launch site at Schlitz Park, where you can watch all that goes into getting boats in and out of the water, check out the official results and listen to our entertaining race commentators.

Check out our link to key viewing vantage points to take full advantage of the Milwaukee River Challenge’s fantastic opportunities for spectators.