Place
Riverside Center Park
1801 Monocacy Blvd
Frederick, MD 21701
FINISH Location
Pine Cliff Park
8350 Pinecliff Park Rd
Frederick, MD 21704
Description
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE FOR 2026 - PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - NO SAME DAY REGISTRATION
Little D on the Monocacy (LDOM) is the first canoe and kayak race held on the historic Monocacy River in Frederick MD. LDOM is held in memory of Little D, who bravely fought metachromatic leukodystrophy until December 28, 2018. By gifting your sport, talent and heart, you help keep Little D's legacy alive.
THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE FOR THIS RACE - Those wishing to register can make a donation of their choice. Proceeds will go in support of families of terminally ill children selected by the LDOM race committee. Little D on the Monocacy is an Maryland nonprofit corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. EIN 82-3761761
Little D on the Monocacy Canoe and Kayak Event Video: https://youtu.be/7zYCbKBbg1s
Schedule of Events
8AM: Check in opens at Riverside Center
930AM: Check in closes
945AM: Mandatory race meeting, all paddlers
10AM: 6 mile starts
1030AM: 12 mile start
2PM: Awards ceremony at Pinecliff Park
Race Contact Info
6 Mile Race/Cruise Classes
6 MILE RACE/CRUISE CLASSES
1. Mentor Class: youth under 18 with adult 18 or over, tandem canoe or tandem kayak
2. Men’s Tandem Canoe 17’6” or under
3. Coed Tandem Canoe 17'6" or under
4. Women’s Tandem Canoe 17'6" or under
5. Men’s Standard Solo Canoe
6. Women’s Standard Solo Canoe
7. Men’s Kayak 12’ or under, plastic only
8. Women’s Kayak 12’ or under, plastic only
9. Men’s Kayak over 12', plastic only
10. Women’s Kayak over 12', plastic only
11. Men’s Kayak over 12', composite
12. Women’s Kayak over 12', composite
13. Tandem Kayak, plastic only
14. Male Youth under 16, any type kayak
15. Female Youth under 16, any type kayak
16. Men’s SUP
17. Women’s SUP
All classes will be timed, with awards for first, second, and third place finishers in each class. Everyone who registers for the race will have a chance to win!
We will be having free drawings for prizes, just for 6 mile participants!
12 Mile Challenge Race Classes
12 MILE CHALLENGE CLASSES
12 mile Challenge racers will be eligible for cash prizes! See below for more details.
1. Men's High Impact C2
2. Women's High Impact C2
3. Mixed High Impact C2
4. Men's High Impact C1
5. Women's High Impact C1
6. Men’s standard C2
7. Women’s standard C2
8. Mixed standard C2
9. Men’s standard C1
10. Women’s standard C1
11. Men’s marathon C1
12. Women’s marathon C1
13. C2 pro boat men
14. C2 pro boat women
15. C2 pro boat mixed
16. Men's plastic kayak
17. Women's plastic kayak
18. Men’s sea kayak
19. Women’s sea kayak
20. Men’s touring kayak
21. Women’s touring kayak
22. Men’s unlimited K1
23. Women’s unlimited K1
24. K2 racing open
DEFINITIONS
High Impact Canoe: any solo or tandem canoe made of aluminum or plastic, including Royalex, Discovery, T-Formex, etc. Any dimension allowed, but it can't be a roof rack queen! No fiberglass, no kevlar, no carbon fiber, none of that frilly stuff! Only boats that laugh at rocks. You would never put a cover on these.
Standard Canoe: any solo or tandem canoe with a maximum length of 18’6” and a 4” waterline width of at least 15% of the length. Minimum bow and stern height 16.5”. Competition Cruisers (4x32 specs) may enter this class. Any material allowed.
Pro Boat: a tandem marathon racing canoe with a maximum length of 18’6” and a minimum 27” width at the 3” waterline, AKA 3x27. If you have to ask, you don't have one of these.
Marathon C1: a solo marathon racing canoe with a maximum length of 18’6”, and a minimum width of 14 3/8% at the 4” waterline. You know it if you have it.
Plastic Kayak: any single kayak, sit-on-top, or surf ski made of rotomolded plastic. No restriction on dimensions, but it has to be plastic. No funny composite blend stuff. Plastic like Granny would recognize. Ex.: Epic V7, Prijon Barracuda, Ocean Kayak Sprinter, etc.
Sea Kayak: any single kayak, sit-on-top or surf ski with a maximum overall length of 18' and a 4'' waterline width of at least 8.5% of length. Any material allowed.
Touring Kayak: any single kayak, sit-on-top, or surf ski with a maximum overall length of 20' and a 4'' waterline width of at least 17''. Any material allowed.
Unlimited Kayak: any other kayak including ICF or Downriver or that goofy thing you made in your garage that doesn't fit anywhere else.
K2 Racing: maximum beam of 20”, length to infinity.
Cash prizes:
2 entries in class: 1st place $50
3 entries in class: 1st place $75, 2nd place $50
4+ entries in class: 1st place $100, 2nd place $75, 3rd place $50
Scout Relay Option
The Scout Relay will use the 12 Mile Challenge course but be broken up into three legs. Two Scouts will paddle the first leg, from the start, downstream around buoy 1, then back upstream to buoy 2. Just a few feet below buoy 2 there is a sand/gravel shallow area where the first exchange will be made and the second two Scouts will take over. This area is accessible via the asphalt path running from the boat ramp along the river behind the Dearbought subdivision.
The second two Scouts will paddle around buoy 2, then follow the river downstream to the very northern edge of Pinecliff Park. Just below the Rt 144 bridge (blue painted steel) stay river left to enter into a shallow gut, then portage to the asphalt path running between the river and the park. Continue to portage (carts OK) to the ramp, where the third pair of Scouts will take over. The ramp is the second exchange point.
The third pair of Scouts will paddle downstream to buoy 3, then back upstream to the finish line at the Pinecliff Park ramp.
Each team will consist of 6 Scouts and 1 high impact canoe (see definitions). Troops may enter as many teams as desired. When registering, just enter the team name and the email of the Scout Leader making the registration. In a follow up email, we will gather the names and shirt sizes of your Scouts.
The winning team will receive a trophy cup to take back to the Troop, and all finishers will receive a custom uniform patch.
Scout Relay continued
Little D on the Monocacy Rules
Race postponement policy: if the race must be postponed per Rule 8, we will still have the lunch. Anyone who is unable to attend on the postponed date can contact the race organizer to have their registration transferred to next year.
Registration Procedures
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE FOR 2026!
Pre-registration is required - no same day registrations. When registering, please ensure:
- You have identified which class number you are entering
- You have identified the make/model of your boat
- You have completed a waiver
- As part of our 2021 COVID plan, we moved to a drive-thru check-in model. Our registration volunteers liked it so much, they asked if we can keep it that way. Since one of the registration volunteers is She Who Must Be Obeyed, we will be keeping the drive thru model. This allows a much more orderly check in process, reducing errors and registration time.
We respectfully ask you to drive to the registration tent and check in from inside your vehicle instead of walking up. Please see the map below.
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Sign InCourse Map
Both courses start at Riverside Center Park, 1801 Monocacy Blvd, Frederick MD 21701 and finish at Pinecliff Park, 8350 Pinecliff Park Rd, Frederick MD 21704. Download the 12 mile challenge course to your Garmin device here: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/20156256
USGS River Gauge and How to Read the River
For current Monocacy River water conditions at Monocacy Blvd in Frederick, MD please click link: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/01642190/#parameterCode=00065&period=P7D
Three feet to five feet is an excellent race level. Below two feet rocks emerge and can pose a hazard to less durable boats and fixed rudders. The race will not run at levels above 5 feet on the Monocacy Blvd gauge.
2.5 feet is the minimum recommended level for fixed rudders, skegs, or fins. Kick up rudders and skegs are manageable at lower levels. It would not be a bad idea to bring a spare if you have any concerns at all about hitting rocks.
The ability to "read the river" is a very helpful skill for the most efficient and cleanest run in moving water. Here is a video on how to read the river: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2xXz3ZKrMY
Please be advised the race will run rain or shine. Only a level above 5 feet or lightning will cause a delay or cancellation. Please see the race rules for more information.
Little D on the Monocacy Facebook page
On May 2, 2014, doctor’s informed us our ray of sunshine, Little D, only had 6 months to 3 years left to shine. Infantile metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) would slowly dull the brightness of our light through a rapid and progressive timeline.
Within as little as 3 months, Little D lost the mobility of his limbs and speech. Eyesight and hearing loss slowly followed. The sadness that little d would be deprived of life’s many sweet offerings was heartrending.
To ensure he knew the peaceful surrender of welcoming a new day, the quiet sounds and sight of rainfall and the vast excitement of Disney the family complied a bucket list. Compiling a bucket list for a two year old quickly dissipated the dense haze of denial one blindly stumbles through when faced with such unbearable grief. It awakens the heart and mind to absorb the preciousness of each moment… each day.
Over the next four years, Little D's Bucket List generated a myriad of beautiful memories from throwing glitter in the air to dancing the night away at prom as his big sister's date. Each item was gifted from well wishers in our community in the most profound of ways.
One such preflight adventure, which will continue long after he gained his wings, was Little D on the Monocacy.
Competitive paddler and family friend Steve Corbett added to the bucket list in a big way, gifting Little D, family, and the paddling community the first ever kayak, canoe and SUP race on the historic and scenic Monocacy River in Frederick, MD. Since 2014, Little D, family and compassionate paddlers have gathered from all over the East coast to join in celebration. We are forever indebted to their kindness for giving us reason to smile and cheer in the midst of such tragedy. What a gift, and one we will surely never be able to repay.
On December 29, 2018, the sweetest of smiles, the strongest of wills, and the kindest of souls joined the angels in the loving arms of family. Little D on the Monocacy is surrounding the Sullivans with prayers for peace and humble promise to keep D’s legacy thriving. His gentle and giving spirit is carried on in the hearts of the many lives he touched, most especially the beautiful race community brought together by our little mascot. We love you always, Little D.
To follow Little D’s journey please visit Facebook Page “Little D's Bucket List”: Little D's Bucket List
Sponsors
Many thanks to Little D on the Monocacy sponsors who help make this meaningful event possible.
The Nakamoto Group www.nakamotogroup.com
L5 Tactical Training Group, LLC www.l5tactical.com
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Previous Race Results
September 13, 2014
River level: 1.60 feet
13.5 miles
Class Name(s) / Hometown / Time / Place Overall
11 Greg Hudson Frederick, MD 2:29:27 1 1
3 Hal Wilson/Alex Bechtold Chester, MD 2:29:54 1 2
19 Susan Williams Secane, PA 2:35:52 1 3
18 John Koenig Lune, PA 2:40:16 1 4
18 Jim Johnson Frederick, MD 2:45:45 2 5
3 Dan Heubner/Jim Carlisle Frederick, MD 3:01:06 2 6
3 Herb Howe/Doug Brooks Wash, DC 3:06:00 3 7
3 Brian Federline/Sean Dennis FrederickMD3:23:40 4 8
8 Barbara Switzer Brunswick, MD 3:52:37 1 9
April 12, 2015
River level: 2.74 feet
13.5 miles
Name / Class / Time
Ron Kasier Kayak 18’ & up Men 1:58:07
Susan Williams/ C2 Racing Women 2:17:20
Cathy Wenrich
Bill Kostra C1 Racing Men 1:56:28
Dave Armstrong C1 Racing Men 1:54:55
Bill Kostra C1 Racing Men 1:56:28
Dan Heubner C1 Racing Men 2:08:20
Ron Shepard/ C-2 Mixed 1:55:02
Karen Febey
Alex Bechtold/ Recreational Canoe Men 2:04:47
Hal Wilson
Colin Ek/ Aluminum Canoe 2:16:14
Herb Howe
Greg Hudson SUP Men 2:17:19
Chris Norbury Downriver K-1 1:54:21
Dave Witmer Downriver K-1 2:11:40
Brad Beckwith K1 Racing Men 1:47:20*
Dale Glover K1 Racing Men 1:49:13
*overall first place and course record
April 23, 2016
River level: 2.27 feet
13.5 miles
Class Name(s) / Place Overall / Hometown / Time
C 1 Racing Women
1st Karen Febey, Rockville MD 2:06:22
C-1 Standard Open
1st John Koenig, Lancaster PA 2:23:16
C-1 Racing Men
1st Dave Armstrong, Wheaton MD 1:58:12
2nd Steve Corbett, New Market MD 1:58:37
3rd Dan Huebner, Frederick MD 2:07:02
C-2 Racing Men
1st Hal Wilson, Chester MD
Alex Bechtold, Chester MD 2:07:31
K-2 Recreational Open
1st Dave Shields, Thurmont MD
Dave Shields Jr, Thurmont MD 2:37:09
Touring Kayak 15’-18’ Men
1st Jim McArdle, Middletown MD 2:21:31
K-2 Racing Open
1st Chris Norbury, Elizabethtown PA
Michael Warren, Etters PA 1:54:15
Results April 29, 2017
River Level 2.86 feet
6 Mile Race/Cruise
Name(s)/Hometown/Time
Open Canoe
Linda Lensch and Carol Rabuck / Philadelphia, PA / 54:32
Chris Brown and Herb Howe / Washington D.C. / 57:03
Chondrea Richard/ Egg Harbor Twnshp, NJ / 1:12:48
Coed Canoe
Emily Huebner and Dan Huebner/ Annapolis and Frederick, MD/ 56:27
Brett Engler and Matt Engler / Frederick, MD / 1:39:49
Men’s Long Kayak
Denny Newborn / Pikesville, MD / 1:00:30
Gary Braught / Carlisle, PA / 1:01:40
Women’s Long Kayak
Jan Tucker / Pomfret, MD / 1:05:21
Tandem Kayak Rec
Ryan Alexander and Colleen Alexander / Frederick, MD / Frederick, MD / 1:07:05
Men’s SUP
Lance Proctor / Hampton, VA / 1:13:32
Men’s Short Kayak
Tom Snyder / Severn, MD / 1:15:52
Women’s Short Kayak
Kelly Patten / Frederick, MD / 1:16:47
Liz Tinker / Frederick, MD / 1:16:54
Women’s Sit-on-Top
Lindsay Levine / Monrovia, MD / 1:20:56
Men’s Sit-on-Top
Zach Levine / Monrovia, MD / 1:20:58
Women’s Shrt Kyk
Evelyn Hubbard / New Market, MD / 1:22:58
Men’s Sit-on-Top
Chris Turvin / Frederick, MD / 1:46:00
19.5 Mile Race
Mixed C2 Pro
Dave Armstrong and Karen Febey / Silver Spring, MD / 2:41:06
Men’s C1 Racing
Bill Kostra / Transfer, PA / 2:49:12
Men’s Sea Kayak
Brian Ammon / Hillsgrove, PA / 2:52:42
Dave Dolak / Charlottesville, VA / 2:55:27
Pat Fagan / Frederick, MD Men’s / 3:43:55
Men’s Std C2
David Winter and Martin Johnson / Silver Spring, MD / 2:55:28
Men’s C2 Pro
Hal Wilson and Chris Mason / Chester, MD and Washington, DC / 3:37:48
Results
May 5 , 2018
2.57 Feet
6 Mile Race
Name Class Time Place
Chris Norbury Men’s Long Touring Kayak 53:50 1
John Koenig Men’s Solo Canoe Plastic 1:03:46 1
Ryan Alexander/ John Foley
Men’s Tandem Kayak 1:04:28 1
Andrew Morris Men’s Plastic Kayak over 14’ 1:05:30 1
Pat Morris Men’s Plastic Kayak under 12’ 1:08:15 1
Joel Hall Men’s Sit on Top 1:11:50 1
Zach Levine Men’s Sit on Top 1:18:49 2
Tom Snyder Men’s Plastic Kayak under 12’ 1:19:03 2
Lindsay Levine Women’s Sit on Top 1:19:13 1
Zac Smith Men’s Sit on Top 1:19:22 3
Charles Parrott Male Youth Kayak 1:22:06 1
Jack Parrott Men’s Plastic Kayak 12-14’ 1:22:06 1
Brian Cosgray Men’s Sit on Top 1:40:14 4
Brendan Miller Male Youth Kayak 1:47:40 2
Ryan Forrest Men’s Sit on Top 1:47:58 5
Lesley Forrest Women’s Sit on Top 1:48:17 2
Courtney Mulcahy
Women’s Plastic Kayak under 12’ 1:49:45 1
Thomas Allen
Men’s Plastic Kayak under 12’ 1:49:49 3
19.5 Mile Race
Name Class Time Place
Erik Werner/Sajan Lama C2 Pro Men 2:44:41 1
Pam Boteler/KellyRhodes C2 Pro Women 2:46:03 1
Chung Tae Ha Men’s Sea Kayak 2:50:42 1
Dave Armstrong Men’s C1 2:56:11 1
Doug Brooks/Jay Gopal C2 Pro Mixed 3:06:47 1
Chris Bashaw Men’s Sea Kayak 3:16:02 2
2019 Little d on the Monocacy Race Results
April 27, 2019 River Level 3.90 feet Winds up to 40mph
6 mile results:
Adult/Youth Tandem Canoe
1 Doyle Seiver/ Amy Seiver 1:01:36
Tandem Canoe Coed
1 Ursula Rhodes/ Eric Werner 50:42
2 Emily Huebner/ Dan Huebner 54:16
Men’s Kayak Short Rec
1 Bryce Hornicek 58:15
2 Ryan Alexander 59:27
3 Jacob Jersild 1:30:42
4 Matt Engler 1:30:44
Women’s Kayak Short Rec
1 Shelli Schinkus 1:03:19
2 Patricia Morris 1:20:53
3 Caitlyn Reuben 1:30:48
Men’s Long Touring Kayak Plastic
1 Andrew Morris 58:35
Men’s Long Touring Kayak Composite
1 Glenn Goldfarb 53:51
2 Patrick Morris 58:20
Men’s Sit on Top Rec
1 Zach Levine 1:30:31
Men’s Tandem Kayak Rec
1 John Foley/ Nick Bohn 58:55
Coed Tandem Kayak Rec
1 Becky Rogers/ Kurt Hornicek 1:15:29
Women’s SUP
1 Lynne Hasenei 1:18:20
Open
1 Hal Wilson/ Karen Febey 50:11*
* Fastest 6 mile boat
12 mile results:
Men’s Racing C-1
1 Dave Armstrong 2:01:54
C2 Pro Women
1 Kelly Rhodes/ Pam Boteler 1:45:23*
2 Anne Armstrong/ Lisa Ramm 1:51:28
3 Rebecca Pinkus/ Cheryl Zook 1:57:35
C2 Pro Mixed
1 Matt Butcher/ Elizabeth Pennisi 1:49:01
2 Will Rhoses/ Lisa Man 1:52:58
Men’s Sea Kayak
1 Matthew Coffey 2:17:54
Men’s Touring Kayak
1 Dave Dolak 1:55:57
2 Pat Fagan DNF
* Fastest 12 mile boat
2020 Results: This was a virtual race due to COVID-19. Several racers completed runs on the courses on different days and at different levels, as shown.
6 Mile Results
DATE LEVEL NAME(S) BOAT TIME Place
4-4-20 3.10 Dave Armstrong/ Karen Febey Corbin V1 Pro 49:48
4-4-20 3.10 Steve Corbett Savage River D3X 1:31:45(reverse run)
4-4-20 3.10 Steve Corbett Savage River D3X 52:31 2
4-19-20 3.50 Ryan Alexander Pelican 100 1:04:27 1
4-19-20 3.50 Dave Armstrong/Karen Febey Corbin V1 Pro 1:31:00 (reverse run)
4-19-20 3.50 Dave Armstrong/Karen Febey Corbin V1 Pro 49:42 1
4-22-20 3.00 Emily Huebner/ Kyle Dalton Wenonah Escape 1:08:00 1
4-22-20 3.00 Dan Huebner Wenonah Jensen C1-W 56:25 1
12 Mile Results
4-5-20 2.95 Dan Huebner Wenonah J203 2:07:08 2
4-5-20 2.95 Steve Corbett W/S Arctic Hawk 2:06:11 1
4-11-20 2.80 Steve Corbett/ Karen Febey Corbin V1 Pro 1:54:15 1
4-11-20 2.80 Dave Armstrong Savage River D3X 2:04:54 1
4-25-20 4.00 Steve Corbett Savage River D3X 1:50:45*
*The race organizer reserves the right to discard his own result due to the outlying river level.
April 24, 2021 Results, 2.49 feet
6 mile results- 35 boats/44 people:
Mentor class
1. Jack and Joe Przyuski 1:07:12
2. Michael and Luke Skena 1:22:20
3. Melvin and Marlee Thomas 1:59:00
Coed Tandem Canoe
1. Emily Huebner/ Kyle Dalton 1:11:47
Emily won the drawing for the free canoe.
Men’s Standard Solo Canoe
1. Dan Huebner 1:02:30
2. Joel Hall 1:14:05
Men’s Kayak Under 12’
1. Doug McKalip 1:02:25
2. Robert Hoffmaster 1:06:36
3. Patrick Morris 1:07:21
4. Ryan Alexander 1:08:58
5. TIE Chris Clark/ Dave Snyder 1:11:45
6. Glenn Douglass 1:17:57
7. John Roche 1:22:13
8. Joe Morris 1:22:40
9. Tom Coe 1:27:07
10. Dave Coe 1:27:16
11. Matt Carrado 1:53:02
Women’s Kayak Under 12’
1. Marilyn Park 1:20:37
2. Ruth Woollett 1:25:19
3. Patty Morris 1:31:00
4. Rebecca Carrado 1:53:12
5. Delores Altamirano 1:56:45
Men’s Kayak Over 12’
1. Andrew Morris 1:06:15
2. Jerry Bonfiglio 1:09:10
Men’s Composite Kayak Over 12’
1. Robert Horlacher 1:04:14
2. Jeremy Johnson 1:14:54
Tandem Kayak Plastic
1. David Hu/ PamMonteon 1:25:18
Male Youth Kayak 12-16
1. Sam Rhodes 1:02:10
Female Youth Kayak 12-16
1. Hayden Carrado 1:52:51
2. Isabella Altamirano 1:56:35
Women’s SUP
1. Lynne Hasenai 1:25:35
C4
1. Team Outrageous 52:42*
Dave Armstrong, Sophie Leahy, Marie Quizon, Anne Schuind
Open Class
1. Erin Rhodes/Becca 1:00:27
2. Paul Landon 1:34:17
*Fastest 6 mile boat
12 mile results- 16 boats/26 people:
Mixed Stock C2
1. Doug Brooks/ Stephanie Kiefer 2:24:08
2. Jay Gopal/ Mike McErlean 2:24:54
Men’s Racing C1
1. Brian Palmer 2:03:26
2. Case Kittel 2:11:12
C2 Pro Women
1. Carol Rabuck/Chynna Chan 2:40:35
C2 Pro Mixed
1. Kelly Rhodes/Dan Havens 1:57:58
2. Lisa Ramm/Will Rhodes 2:02:44
Men’s Sea Kayak
1. Dave Segars 1:58:04
2. Rob Hainan 2:09:04
Women’s Sea Kayak
1. Valerie Christoff 2:19:20
Men’s Unlimited K1
1. John Redos 1:48:46*
Dave Dolak 1:58:50
Women’s Unlimited K1
1. Stephanie Schell 2:04:16
K2 Racing Open
1. David and Peggy Novak 2:06:11
2. Chris Norbury/ Graeme Biggin DNF
C4
1. Team Notorious 1:55:59
Karen Febey, Monica Monteon, Sharon Goodall, Masako Ohashi
*Fastest 12 mile time
April 30, 2022 results, 2.47 feet, and record attendance
6 Mile Paddle (47 boats, 52 people)
Name Class Time Place
1. Steph Schell Open 55:40 1
2. Stephen Weiss Men’s Composite Kayak >12’ 55:42 1
3. Shelli Schinkus Women’s Kayak >12’ 59:30 1
4. Sam Rhodes Male Youth Kayak 59:42 1
5. Stephanie Kiefer/Doug Brooks Alumacraft 59:48 1
6. Jay Gopal/Mike McErlean Alumacraft 1:01:42 2
7. Dan Huebner Men’s Standard C1 1:02:29 1
8. Chris Clark Men’s Composite Kayak >12’ 1:03:17 2
9. Andrew Morris Men’s Plastic Kayak over 12’ 1:05:51 1
10. John Roche Men’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or under 1:05:56 1
11. Robert Horlacher Men’s Composite Kayak >12’ 1:06:55 3
12. Griff Hall Men’s SUP 1:06:56 1
13. Robert Hoffmaster Men’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or under 1:07:21 2
14. David Snyder Men’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or under 1:07:26 3
15. Brad & Barry Udvardty K2 Plastic 1:08:00 1
16. Denny Newborn Men’s Plastic Kayak over 12’ 1:08:01 2
17. Pat Morris Men’s Composite Kayak >12’ 1:08:43 4
18. Matt Foley/Ryan Alexander Men’s C2 17’6” or under 1:09:17 1
19. Jeremy Johnson Men’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or under 1:09:56 4
20. Caitlyn Yanko Women’s Plastic Kayak over 12’ 1:11:08 1
21. Ben Smith Male Youth Kayak 1:12:59 2
22. Paul Landon Men’s Standard C1 1:13:38 2
23. Glenn Douglass Men’s Plastic Kayak over 12’ 1:15:28 3
24. John George Men’s Plastic Kayak over 12’ 1:15:36 4
25. Corey ILKO Men’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or under 1:15:43 5
26. Eric Anderson Men’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or under 1:16:35 6
27. Pete Gambrill Men’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or under 1:16:46 7
28. Ronald Davis Men’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or under 1:17:41 8
29. Jennifer Smith Women’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or less 1:18:02 1
30. Dawn Albertini Women’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or less 1:18:56 2
31. David Hu Men’s Plastic Kayak over 12’ 1:19:49 5
32. Ingelora Parks Women’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or less 1:19:54 3
33. Sabrina Swann Women’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or less 1:22:32 4
34. Michael & Annalise Skena Mentor Class 1:25:41 1
35. Luke Skena Male Youth Kayak 1:26:16 3
36. Cynthia Sitter Women’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or less 1:26:31 5
37. Zlatka Lenard* Women’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or less 1:26:34 6
38. Alexandra Ray Women’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or less 1:28:26 7
39. Jenna Serlo Women’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or less 1:30:02 8
40. David Albertini Men’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or under 1:30:58 9
41. Patty Morris Women’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or less 1:35:31 9
42. Christopher Breck Open 1:38:08 1
43. Dominic Albertini Men’s Plastic Kayak over 12’ 1:38:30 6
44. Dena Liston Women’s SUP 1:39:36 1
45. Ryan Forrest Men’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or under 1:47:24 10
46. Andy Wheeler Men’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or under 1:55:00 11
47. Joel Hall Men’s Plastic Kayak 12’ or under 2:22:00 12
*Winner of the Mad River Whisper!
12 Mile Challenge (18 boats, 24 people)
Name Class Time Place
1. Garet Strouse* Men’s Unlimited K1 1:31:12 1
2. Martin Lowenfish/ Kelly Rhodes C2 Pro Mixed 1:52:29 1
3. Dave Dolak Men’s Unlimited K1 1:56:36 2
4. Chris Norbury Men’s Unlimited K1 1:59:00 3
5. Dan Havens/ Lisa Ramm C2 Pro Mixed 2:00:51 2
6. Team Notorious** C4 2:00:57 1
7. Case & Ross Kittel Men’s C2 Pro 2:01:54 1
8. Cliff Roach Men’s Plastic Kayak 2:01:57 1
9. John McCue Men’s Plastic Kayak 2:03:42 2
10. Darren Crozier Men’s Plastic Kayak 2:04:36 3
11. Brian Palmer Men’s C1 2:05:01 1
12. Rob Hainan Men’s Plastic Kayak 2:06:32 4
13. Will Rhodes Men’s C1 2:06:56 2
14. John Dunkelberger Men’s Plastic Kayak 2:10:20 5
15. David Witmer Men’s Unlimited K1 2:10:36 4
16. Julie Mitravich Women’s Plastic Kayak 2:11:40 1
17. Robert Bofinger Men’s Plastic Kayak 2:18:15 6
18. John Kilian Men’s Sea Kayak 2:23:18 1
*RECORD 12 MILE CHALLENGE TIME
**Team Notorious: Sharon Goodall, Monica Monteon, Misako Ohashi,Liz Pennisi
Race Results April 29, 2023, 4.86 ft
6 mile paddle (40 boats, 46 people)
Name Class Place Time
Chris Norbury* Men’s Composite Kayak >12’ 1 42:36
Sam Rhodes/ Alistair Leith Men’s C2 17’6” or under 1 44:00
Steph Schell Women’s Composite Kayak >12’ 1 44:23
Stephen Weiss Men’s Composite Kayak >12’ 2 46:00
Bob Bofinger Men’s Composite Kayak >12’ 3 47:05
Will Rhodes/Gloria Vestal Alumacraft 1 47:38
Gerard Singer Men’s Composite Kayak >12’ 4 48:59
John Singer Men’s Composite Kayak >12’ 5 49:26
Jay Gopal/Mike McErlean Alumacraft 2 50:05
Robert Reed Men’s Kayak >12’, plastic 1 50:25
Matt Abel Men’s Composite Kayak >12’ 6 50:27
Robert Hoffmaster Men’s Composite Kayak >12’ 7 50:28
Dan Huebner Men’s Standard C1 1 50:41
James McArdle Men’s Kayak >12’, plastic 2 51:05
Patrick Fagan Men’s Kayak >12’, plastic 3 51:27
Karen Febey Women’s C1 Standard 1 53:42
Andrew Morris Men’s Composite Kayak >12’ 8 54:34
Denny Newborn Men’s Kayak >12’, plastic 4 55:28
Glenn Douglass Men’s Composite Kayak >12’ 9 55:44
Elizabeth Sellers Women’s Kayak 12’ or less, plastic 1 58:15
Chris Clark Men’s Composite Kayak >12’ 10 58:45
David Snyder Men’s Kayak 12’ or less, plastic 1 58:46
Duncan Glenday Men’s Kayak 12’ or less, plastic 2 59:15
Paul Landon Men’s Standard C1 2 59:17
Emily Huebner/Kyle Dalton C2 Mixed 1 1:00:04
Matt Foley/Ryan Alexander Men’s C2 17’6” or under 2 1:00:09
Sabrina Swann Women’s Kayak 12’ or less, plastic 2 1:00:10
John Roche Men’s Kayak 12’ or less, plastic 3 1:00:13
Don Hicks Men’s Kayak 12’ or less, plastic 4 1:00:14
Brittany Parsons Women’s Kayak 12’ or less, plastic 3 1:00:14
Becky Rogers Women’s Kayak >12’, plastic 1 1:01:00
Lisa Massee Women’s Kayak 12’ or less, plastic 4 1:02:32
Joel Hall Men’s Kayak 12’ or less, plastic 5 1:02:51
Kurt Hornicek Men’s Kayak 12’ or less, plastic 6 1:04:16
Zlatka Lenard Women’s Kayak 12’ or less, plastic 5 1:04:18
Cynthia Sitter Women’s Kayak 12’ or less, plastic 6 1:04:20
Arra Swetha Women’s Kayak 12’ or less, plastic 7 1:06:45
Coral Morris**/Patty Morris C2 Women 1 1:07:00
Dawn Albertini Women’s Kayak 12’ or less, plastic 8 1:10:36
Eric Anderson Men’s Kayak 12’ or less, plastic 7 1:11:12
*Fastest time
**Winner of the Phoenix Savage kayak!
12 Mile Challenge (19 boats, 28 people)
Name Class Time Place
Trevor Wagner* Men’s Unlimited Kayak 1:35:52 1
Martin Lowenfish/ Kelly Rhodes C2 Pro Mixed 1:35:54 1
Emilia Rostick C4 Open 1:43:43 1
Lisa Ramm
Lisa Mann
Marshal Hoskins
Griff Hall Men’s Plastic Kayak 1:49:38 1
John Dunkelberger Men’s Plastic Kayak 1:51:11 2
Aaron Baldwin Men’s Unlimited Kayak 1:51:13 2
Dave Dolak Men’s Unlimited K1 1:51:21 3
Masako Ohashi/Liz Pennisi C2 Pro Women 1:55:34 1
James Dunbar Men’s C1 1:57:14 1
Darren Crozier Men’s Plastic Kayak 1:57:34 3
Brian Palmer Men’s C1 1:57:58 2
Sharon Goodall/Monica Monteon Women’s C2 Standard 1:58:52 1
Abbby Corbett/Steve Corbett Mixed C2 Standard 1:59:25 1
Rob Hainan Men’s Plastic Kayak 2:02:12 4
Stephanie Knabe/Rebecca Pinkus C2 Pro Women 2:07:11 2
Julie Mitravich Women’s Plastic Kayak 2:09:11 1
Valerie Christoff Women’s Plastic Kayak 2:10:12 2
Phan Winter/David Winter Mixed C2 Standard 2:28:39 2
Charles Georgius Men’s Plastic Kayak 2:41:23 5
*Fastest Time
April 27, 2024
2.50 Feet
6 Mile Paddle (45 boats, 50 people)
Name Class Time _ Place
Steph Schell* Women’s Kayak >12’ 54:30 1
Stephen Weiss Men’s Kayak >12’ 54:31 1
Bob Bofinger Men’s Kayak >12’ (Wildwater C1) 57:27 2
Douglas Gelfand/Kenneth Kim Alumacraft 59:01 1
Sam Castleman/Dan Huebner Men’s C2 1:01:10 1
Jay Gopal/Mike McErlean Alumacraft 1:01:44 2
Robert Reed Men’s Kayak >12’ plastic 1:03:31 1
Karen Febey Women’s Standard C1 1:03:50 1
Sarah Gulick Women’s Kayak >12’, plastic 1:05:03 1
John Koenig Men’s Kayak >12’, plastic 1:05:15 2
Matthew Abel Men’s Kayak >12’, plastic 1:06:08 3
Robert Hoffmaster Men’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:07:08 1
John Roche Men’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:07:52 2
Patrick Fagan Men’s Kayak >12’, plastic 1:08:27 4
Douglas Brooks/Krista Hendry Alumacraft 1:09:41 3
Caitlyn Yanko Women’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:10:59 1
Andrew Kopec Men’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:11:09 3
Elizabeth Sellers Women’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:11:18 2
Ryan Alexander/Brody** Men’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:11:56 4
Dena Liston Women’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:12:23 3
Glenn Douglass Men’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:12:33 5
Lisa Massee Women’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:13:37 4
Patrick Morris Men’s Kayak >12’, plastic 1:13:38 5
Duncan Glenday Men’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:14:31 6
Don Hicks Men’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:15:11 7
Joel Hall Men’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:16:15 8
Emily Huebner Women’s Standard C1 1:18:01 2
Joseph Wunderlich Men’s Kayak >12’, plastic 1:19:39 6
John George Men’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:21:21 9
Brian Albin Men’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:22:47 10
Jim Byrne Men’s Kayak >12’, plastic 1:25:03 7
Laura Morris Women’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:26:50 5
Sean Glenday Men’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:26:53 11
Tara Rivers Women’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:28:59 6
Andrew Morris Men’s Standard C1 (poled!) 1:29:42 1
Christopher Swetz Men’s SUP 1:30:31 1
Scott Swetz Men’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:30:37 12
Chris Clark Men’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:32:06 13
Luke Skena Male Youth Kayak 1:32:18 1
Rachel Kierzewski Women’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:40:43 7
Tanya Starr Women’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:40:44 8
Annalise Skena Female Youth Kayak 1:41:19 1
Michael Skena Men’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:41:21 14
Patty Morris Women’s Kayak >12’ 1:43:40 2
Joe Morris Men’s Kayak <12’, plastic 1:50:03 15
*Fastest time
**Winner of the Sawyer Canoe Outrage 18!
12 Mile Challenge (14 boats, 19 people)
Name Class Time_ _ Place
Trevor Wagner* Men’s Unlimited Kayak 1:40:40 1
Don Walls OC1 Open 1:50:53 1
Martin Lowenfish/Kelly Rhodes C2Pro Mixed 1:51:49 1
Aaron Baldwin Men’s Unlimited Kayak 1:51:51 2
Chris Norbury Men’s Unlimited Kayak 1:57:10 3
Dave Dolak Men’s Unlimited Kayak 1:58:26 4
Masako Ohashi/Cheryl Zook Women’s Standard C2 2:01:45 1
Griff Hall Men’s Plastic Kayak 2:01:56 1
Monica Monteon/Sharon Goodall Women’s Standard C2 2:02:04 2
Lisa Ramm/Blaise Rhodes Mixed High Impact C2 (Alumacraft) 2:09:54 1
Julie Mitravich Women’s Touring Kayak 2:18:05 1
Kelner Shield Men’s Plastic Kayak 2:48:25 2
Lynda Artusio Women’s Plastic Kayak 2:48:33 1
Alistar Leith/Sam Rhodes C2 Pro Men --------- DNF
*Fastest Time
April 26, 2025
2.1 feet
12-mile Challenge Results
Name Class Time
Sam Rhodes 22 1:45:07*
Aaron Baldwin 22 1:56:27
Kelly Rhodes/Martin Lowenfish 15 2:01:01
Monica Monteon/Kiersten Stadler
Masako Ohashi/Elizabeth Pennisi 25 2:07:06
Dave Dolak 22 2:07:23
Lisa Ramm/Doug Gelfand 15 2:12:05
Brian Palmer 11 2:14:26
Cheryl Zook/ Helen Quick 6 2:18:13
Steve Corbett/Abby Byers 8 2:22:52
Bob Bofinger/Deb Bofinger 8 2:29:16
Kenneth Kim/Kyle Kosinski 1 2:36:55
Dustin Burgoon 16 2:37:52
Mark Koumans/ Blaise Rhodes 6 DNF
6-mile results
Name Class Time
Steph Schell 12 0:58:01*
Griff Hall 11 0:58:25
Lisa Mann/Emilia Rastrick/
Lia Young/Melissa Obegi 18 1:00:05
Chris Norbury 11 1:00:06
Kathleen McNamee/Rebecca Pinkus18 1:00:50
Stephen Weiss 9 1:02:11
Shelli Schinkus 10 1:04:14
Karen Febey 5 1:04:57
Christina Rovelli/Pat Troppe 3 1:06:52
Caitlin Yanko 8 1:07:00
Steven Tutton 7 1:09:17
Jimmy McArdle 9 1:09:39
Jeremy Cutman 9 1:10:27
Robert Hoffmaster 7 1:10:30**
Andrew Morris 9 1:10:45
Dena Liston 8 1:11:00
Scott Swetz 7 1:11:10
Christopher Swetz 7 1:12:23
Dan Huebner/Janet Officer 3 1:12:49
Pat Fagan 9 1:13:29
Alex Parker 7 1:14:02
Glenn Douglass 11 1:15:50
Elizabeth Sellers 8 1:16:13
Pat Morris 7 1:17:03
John Roche 7 1:17:33
Paul Landon 5 1:18:05
Sabrina Swann 10 1:20:03
Becca Parker 8 1:23:00
Devin Rainey 7 1:23:42
Jim Byrne 9 1:29:40
Anna Warner 12 1:31:07
Clarence Swann 7 1:40:00
Tyler Scott 5 1:41:25
Jacob Holler 14 1:45:05
Zlatka Lenard 8 1:46:05
Cynthis Sitter 8 1:46:12
Teresa Stasiuk 8 1:47:00
Brendan Miller 7 1:50:02
Ryan Forrest 7 1:50:08
Jon Holler (towing 3 daughters) 7 2:25:22
Abigail Holler 15 2:25:36
Natalie Holler 15 2:25:53
Katelyn Holler 15 2:25:56
*fastest times
** Winner of the kevlar Seda Scout!
Weather
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History
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Community of Frederick
Discover historical downtown Frederick's 200 retail and restaurant establishments in what has been named one of Forbes Magazine's U.S. Greatest Neighborhoods following the race. Please utilize the link attached (VisitFrederick.org)
Photo Credit: Frederick Downtown Partnership
Race Website
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Additional Fees
Canoe and Kayak Rental
River & Trail Outfitters
604 Valley Road
Knoxville, MD 21758
Phone: 301-834-4173
Website: www.rivertrail.com
Lodging
Bed and Breakfast
10 Clarke
Address: 10 Clarke Pl, Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: (301) 660-6707
Website: http://www.10clarke.com/
Hill House Bed & Breakfast
12 W 3rd St, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 682-4111
Website: http://www.hillhousefrederick. com/
Hollerstown Hill Bed and Breakfast
Address: 4 Clarke Pl, Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: (301) 228-3630
Website: http://www.hollerstownhill. com/
Hotels
Hampton Inn & Suites Frederick-Fort Detrick
1565 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702
(301) 696-1565
Hilton Garden Inn Frederick
Address: 7226 Corporate Ct, Frederick, MD 21703
Phone: (240) 566-1500
Homewood Suites by Hilton Frederick
Address: 4950 Westview Drive, Frederick, MD 21703
Phone: (301) 663-9600
Residence Inn by Marriott Frederick
Address: 5230 Westview Dr, Frederick, MD 21703
Phone: (301) 360-0010
Website: http://www.marriott.com/ hotels/hotel-photos/wasrf- residence-inn-frederick/
Photo Credit: 10 Clarke Bed and Breakfast - Frederick, MD
Directions
START Location for both courses
Riverside Center Park
1801 Monocacy Blvd
Frederick, MD 21701
FINISH Location
Pine Cliff Park
8350 Pinecliff Park Rd
Frederick, MD 21704
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