5 Ways to Watch & Follow the Race to Mackinac
Parade of Boats
Join fans and families at the end of Navy Pier for the parade of boats on Saturday, July 19 as the entire racing fleet checks in with race organizers and salutes the crowd.
Skyline Sprint
To commemorate Chicago Yacht Club’s 150th Anniversary, this year the Race to Mackinac course has been changed slightly to include a new leg, the “Skyline Sprint.” After starting, the fleet will race along the north Chicago lakeshore towards a mark just off Montrose Harbor, the “Lakeshore Legacy Mark,” in honor of the Chicago Yacht Club and its enduring legacy as a cornerstone of the city’s lakefront. The Skyline Sprint will offer fans and the public unprecedented viewing opportunities as the fleet races close to shore. We recommend viewing from Montrose Beach and Chicago Yacht Club’s Belmont Station.
Track & Follow
To track the race in realtime, we recommend downloading the YB Races App or click the Tracker link on cycracetomackinac.com. For the most up-to-date information, we highly recommend following the Race to Mackinac on Facebook and Instagram. These feeds are updated frequently and offer race analysis in addition to content from the race and teams.
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Mackinac Island
You are invited to join us at Mackinac Island to welcome the fleet! For best viewing of the finish line, we recommend watching from Windermere Point at the southeastern tip of the island.
