About the Club
About TOMORC
Outboard Marathon Nationals – August 8-9, 2026
The Top O’ Michigan Outboard Racing Club (TOMORC) started in 1949 as the Top O’ Michigan Marathon Association. The TOMORC has continued to support the region & promote the marathon for the past 78 years.
The club has 25+ active members who have continued to put on the oldest & most prestigious race in the outboard marathon circuit. The Top O’ Michigan Outboard Marathon has been the Marathon Nationals for many years.
In 2013, the Top O’ Michigan Marathon won the American Power Boat Association Kevin Ladd Award for Best Stock Outboard Race in Region 6.
Since 2019, TOMORC partnered with the Presque Isle Yacht Club to help put on the annual Fireside 500 on Grand Lake in Presque Isle, Michigan.
View 2025 Brochure
2026 Club Meeting Calendar
Meetings held on the last Wednesday of the month at the Inland Waterway Museum @ 6:00 pm unless stated otherwise.
- February 25
- March 25
- April 29
- May 27
- June 24
- July 15
- July 29
- August 26
- September 30
- October 28
- November TBD
- December TBD
Join & Volunteer
Membership
For general Info, email tomorc.race@gmail.com
Commodore: Samantha Fairbairn
Vice Commodore: Peter Lauer
Treasurer: Sarah Bek
Secretary: Brittany Woodthorp
Associate Member: Dan Pearson
Want to become an Active Member of the Top O’ Michigan Outboard Racing Club? To join, please print and fill out our Membership Form and send with your dues. Dues are $15 dollars per person and $20 dollars if joining on a race weekend. Please make checks out to TOMORC and mail to:
TOMORC
PO Box 873
Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740
Volunteers Needed!
Race weekend is August 8-9, 2026
As always, we are in need of more assistance on the water as a patrol boat for the 78th Top O’ Michigan Marathon Nationals!
You will be placed along the course in order to aid racers when they break down or need a tow.
Your time is requested from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm RAIN OR SHINE!
Interested? We’d really love your help. The races will not happen without enough volunteers for safety.
Email us at tomorc.race@gmail.com
2026 Marathon Race
Learn more about racing the Inland Waterway in Northern Michigan on August 8-9, 2026!
