04/21/2023
Just a reminder!!!!
7 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE 7-MILE OFFSHORE GRAND PRIX BOAT RACES
(Spoiler alert: There’s free shuttle service; see No. 5)
1. The American Power Boat Races are returning to the City of Marathon after a seven-year absence.
2. The races take place on Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30. The races are from 1:30 to 4 p.m. both days.
3. The racecourse is on the north side of island, stretching from Tranquility Bay Resort to about halfway down the Old Bridge.
4. The 33rd Street Boat Ramp and the 7 Mile Marina (formerly Salty’s) will be closed the entire weekend as race boats are craned in and out of the water.
5. Race goers should park at Marathon Community Park for free shuttle service to Sunset Grille where they can walk under the bridge and up onto the Old Bridge. The parking deck at the entrance to the Old 7 Mile Bridge will be closed all weekend. There will be limited, first-come first-served parking on Knight’s Key.
6. The harbor on both sides of the 7 Mile Bridge will be closed to regular boat traffic all day on Saturday and Sunday, except between the hours of noon to 1:30 p.m. To access either the Gulf or Atlantic, mariners are advised to use Mosier’s Channel, under the hump of the 7 Mile Bridge, at all other times.
7. Pits will be located at San Pablo Catholic Church and the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport. Only the San Pablo pit is open to the public; the airport pit is closed due to security and safety issues.