Sea Trek Proudly Supports the Gold Rush Adventure Challenge: Dawn to Dusk!
Saturday, September 19, 2026
We're excited to support the paddle leg of this year's Gold Rush Adventure Challenge Dawn to Dusk Race!
Race Details
Sea Trek is proud to support the Gold Rush Adventure Challenge: Dawn to Dusk, a USARA-sanctioned 12-hour adventure race launching from Sausalito on September 19, 2026. We’re supporting the paddling leg meaning Sea Trek will be the base and lending boats and gear to racers as they navigate to Angel Island and back to Sausalito.
The course is designed as a multi discipline adventure (ideally for teams of 2-4 racers) with route choice playing a key role in how your day unfolds. Distances will vary based on navigation decisions and checkpoint selection, but the course will roughly include:
Paddle: ~6 miles (we provide the boats)
Mountain Bike: ~30 miles
Trek / Run: ~14 miles
These disciplines will be broken up throughout the race. Teams should expect to move between activities multiple times, for example:
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Paddle → Trek → Paddle
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Bike → Trek → Bike
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Mixed route combinations depending on strategy
The course is designed so that teams can choose how aggressive or conservative they want to be within the 12 hour time limit.
For the kayaking leg:
- All boats provided — racers can’t bring their own
- Roughly 6 miles across to Angel Island and back
- Wind and current can add some spice!
- Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Time: Dawn to Dusk! (12 hours)
- Location: Sausalito
- Price: $289.75
Dawn to Dusk Race Paddle Training
Prepping for the paddling leg of the Gold Rush Adventure Challenge? Join Sea Trek CEO Galen Licht for a hands-on training run through the actual course.
Sunday, August 23, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | $139
Come by and:
- Start with an hour on land covering course overview and strategy
- Paddle the real route on sit-on-top kayaks, out to Ayala Cove and back
- Get direct coaching from Galen on the water
We’ll provide all the essential gear. Have a wetsuit, paddle, or other gear you’d rather train with? Bring it along.
About Galen
Most people know Galen as Sea Trek’s CEO, few know he’s also a decorated kayaking prodigy. He’s a surf kayaking world champion (all before the age of 20), extreme whitewater expeditioner, and has logged hundreds of miles on the multi-day Yukon Quest Race. Through this training course he can help racers stay safe on the water and assist with strategy that gives you an edge on race day.
Racer Rental Discounts
Can’t make the training day? No problem! Gold Rush participants can rent kayaks from Sea Trek at a special discounted rate anytime leading up to the race. It’s the perfect chance to get comfortable on San Francisco Bay, practice your paddling, and get a feel for the boats you’ll be using on race day. Just let the Sea Trek staff know you’re registered for the Gold Rush Adventure Challenge, and they’ll apply your racer discount.
