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Poker Run Awards

Prizes

Poker run participants at the Lake Powell Challenge are recognized for their results on the water. This page collects what is known about the awards handed out at the event.

Prizes for Poker Run Participants

The Lake Powell Challenge is a charity event held at Antelope Point Marina on Lake Powell, benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Alongside the poker run awards, the Challenge supports local youth through the Antelope Point Marina Scholarship Fund.

How awards are handled

  • Poker run categoriesPrizes are awarded to poker run participants based on their results during the run.
  • Hand-in at the marinaPoker run results and prize claims are settled with organizers at Antelope Point Marina during the event weekend.
  • Presented at the eventAwards are part of the Challenge program, alongside registration activities, the kids fun run, and the silent auction listed in the schedule of events.

Note: Specific prize values are not published here. For current prize details and confirmation, contact the organizers directly or check the schedule of events and registration pages for the latest announcements.

More about the Challenge

Beyond the poker run, the weekend program has included registration in the Welcome Center, live music in the restaurant, canyon tours, kids speedboat rides, a model boat race, a silent auction, and a marina dock party.

Since 2009, mussel prevention screening has also been part of the weekend logistics, with inspection of watercraft at the dry storage lot and at the Wahweap Main and Bullfrog launch ramps.

Plan your weekend

Before You Run

A few practical points that tie the prizes to the rest of the Challenge weekend.

Register first

Registration takes place at the Welcome Center or Marina Village during the event weekend, and late registration options may be available.

Know the route

Review the map of the run before heading out so you are familiar with the course and the marina return point for prize claims.

Check the schedule

Prizes are presented within the weekend program, so plan your time around registration, the fun runs, and the marina dock party.