
The Original Challenge Stays. We’re Adding Another Way to Run.
The Original Challenge remains TGARR’s signature $5,000 endurance race. Beginning in 2027, Luxe Class adds another way to take on the same river and clock.
Read the announcement →TGARR 2027 starts in:
The Great American River Race is an endurance run from Minnesota to the Gulf — budget boats, big water, and 192 hours to get there.
Next startAug 7, 2027 · 9:00 AM
From the river
Announcements from Race Control and updates posted by the crews themselves.

The Original Challenge remains TGARR’s signature $5,000 endurance race. Beginning in 2027, Luxe Class adds another way to take on the same river and clock.
Read the announcement →
Stop talking. Start wrenching. The next Great American River Race launches August 7, 2027 at 9:00 AM Central, and registration is open now.
Read the announcement →Boat's fine. Skipper's spent. If anyone had a bet on the race, like my kids - someone just won! It's been a blast, I appreciate the support and go try to do something hard - the reward is immense!
Stop for the night.

No my boat didn’t fly home, I had an encounter with a wing dam that…
Rich · The Bay Bobber
No my boat didn’t fly home, I had an encounter with a wing dam that prematurely ended my race. I think my attached reel says enough…. If you’re gonna be dumb you gotta be tough!
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