Starting Line

The Forks
5848 Sipsey Road
Empire, AL 35063 US

Finnish Line

Disney Lake

4632 North Massachusetts Avenue

Cordova, AL 35550

logistics

Starting at 5:00 AM, October 10, 2026 you can drop off boats at The Forks behind T&R Grocery, 5848 Siipsey Road, Empire, AL 35063. (We will be there to watch boats and gear.)

• You will drive to and park at Disney Lake, behind Cane Creek Camp and Tackle, 4632 North Massachusetts Avenue, Cordova, AL 35550.

• The fine folks at Cordova will then shuttle you back to The Forks. The last shuttle should leave by 7:10 AM.

• ALEA will give us a safety briefing.

• We will have a period of remembrance for Black Warrior Town.

• 7:45 boats will begin to enter the water.

• 8:00 AM the starting horn will sound!

• We will have water and a portolet at the Lynn's Park (near the Frosty) midway point.

• We will see you again at Disney Lake!