Des Plaines River Canoe & Kayak Marathon

Name: Des Plaines River Canoe & Kayak Marathon
Start: Sunday, May 18, 2025
End: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Location: Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at First heat begins at 8 a.m., Last heat launches at 10:38 a.m.

Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway
15545 W. Oak Spring Rd.
Libertyville, IL 60083
Website | Map

Des Plaines River Canoe & Kayak Marathon

The beautiful course runs 18.5 miles on the upper Des Plaines River in northern Illinois. The race begins in Libertyville, IL and ends in Cook County, IL (near Mount Prospect).

Added in 2014, the 5.25 mile Minithon ends at the same finish line as the longstanding 18.5 mile Marathon. The Minithon begins at Potawatamie Woods and ends in Cook County, IL (near Mount Prospect).

Admission Cost

For more information, call 847.367.6640

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Des Plaines River Canoe & Kayak Marathon

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at First heat begins at 8 a.m., Last heat launches at 10:38 a.m.

Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway 15545 W. Oak Spring Rd. Libertyville, IL 60083 Website | Map

Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway
15545 W. Oak Spring Rd.
Libertyville, IL 60083
Website | Map