Mark your calendars and double your yoga classesโSEVENTY48 is back, and itโs kicking off earlier than ever.
On Friday, May 29, 2026, at 7:00 PM, a human-powered flotilla will launch from the Foss Waterway Seaport in Tacoma. 70 miles. 48 hours. No support. No sails. No engines. Just you and your muscle fibers.
This is a race against the tide, the current, the clockโand maybe that voice in your head that asks what on earth you're doing out here.
Whether youโre racing to win or for some other reason, SEVENTY48 doesnโt care how you do itโas long as itโs 100% human-powered. Kayaks, SUPs, pedal boats, rowboats, outrigger canoes, inflatable flamingos retrofitted with bike cranksโif it moves without wind or fuel, itโs fair game.
And yes, there are prizes. The total prize pot typically tops $10,000 (based on the number of racers at the starting line), and the first to finish takes half of it. The rest is split evenly between three class winners and one Random Heroโchosen from the finishers, so even last place has a chance at the cash.
Registration opens November 15. https://seventy48.com/
๐ฅ: Ryder Booth