Elk Crossing Race Details
Elk Crossing Benevolent Benefit – Course Details Page
Sunday Jan 16th 10am – Elk Crossing Benevolent Benefit Races are a 8.3 mile Long Course and 3.4 mile Short Course on Seattle’s inner waterways to benefit the Ballard Elks Lodge Operating Fund. The Elks is a charitable organization benefiting many in our community.
Two Courses: Short is 3.4 miles. Long is 8.2 miles. (No course changing on race day)
Directions to Start at the 14th Street Boat Ramp in Seattle. **Free Parking on Sunday.
RATES:
Short Course: 1p 45 / 2 person craft 55 / 4 person craft 99 / 6 person craft 145
Long Course: 1p 60 / 2 person craft 70 / 4 person craft 125 / 6 person craft 165
Early Bird Specials – *Long Course Only:
20% off until Jan 5, 2021 at 12:01 AM
15% off until Jan 12, 2022 at 12:01 AM
Salmon Bay Paddle Alumni and our SBP race regulars get 20% off (Long Course Only).
Short Course – 3.4 miles – (Scroll Down for Long Course Details/Map)
The 3.4 mile Short Course starts near the 14th Street Boat Ramp in Ballard.
- Cross the channel and take a left at the eastern or left set of wooden pilings (See photo).
- Follow the Ship Canal staying along the right side of the channel to the Fremont Bridge. Please stay out of the middle channel and stay Right of any boats.
- Just past the Fremont bridge, look for our safety paddler under the right side of the Aurora Bridge (Highway 99).
- Take a left or CC turn around the safety paddler. Check your have a clear passage across from boats.
- Cross the channel *Letting boats pass first!
- Then trace your path on the right side of the Ship Canal back to Ballard.
- Finish under the Right (North) side of the Ballard Bridge (not main channel)
Long Course – 8.2 miles
Long Course race starts and finishes near the 14th Street Boat Ramp in Ballard.
- Cross the channel and take a left at the eastern or left set of wooden pilings (See 1st turn photo).
- Follow the Ship Canal staying along the right (South) side of the channel to the Fremont Bridge. Please stay out of the middle if boats and rowers are present.
- Just past the Aurora Bridge (Highway 99) follow the boating channel across the north end of Lake Union staying Right of the port (green buoy) off Gas Works Park.
- Aim for the Interstate 5 bridge staying on the right side of the lake and boat channel. Under the I-5 bridge, stay right of the red starboard buoy under the bridge.
- Aim for the Right side of the University Bridge (Not main channel) by the moored boats and house boats.
- Once in Portage Bay, stay right along the shore heading south to the 520 Bridge. Look for our Safety Paddler by a Bridge Column and turn around that Column.
- Trace your way back to Ballard staying on the Right (North) side of the waterway. Watch for boats giving right-of-way in crossings and in channels.
- Finish under the right (North) side of the Ballard Bridge (not main channel).
First Left (CC) turn South side of channel. Then head east.
QUESTIONS / CONTACT: Rob Casey – Email