Lake Chelan Poker Run
2026 Lake Chelan Poker Run
Date: July 10-12, 2026
Theme: Red, White & Blue on Lake Chelan
Contact the Poker Run Team
- LakeChelanPokerRun@gmail.com
- LC Poker Run, PO Box 325, Chelan, WA 98816
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Registration
Select the get tickets button to register and pay for your entry in to the 2026 Poker Run.
Standard Pass – $285
- One poker hand
- Event entry for two people
- Two dinner tickets, Breakfast and Lunch Saturday
- Official event t-shirt
Premium Pass – $325
- All Standard Pass benefits
- One extra poker hand to increase your chances of winning
- Priority Boat Docking
- 1 Entry into the VIP-only stakes raffle
Captain’s Club Pass – $395
- All Premium Pass benefits
- Guaranteed priority parking on the docks
- Two extra poker hands (three total!)
- 2 Entry into the VIP-only stakes raffle
- Special Swag Bag
Want even more chances to win? Additional poker hands can be purchased for $35.
You're Invited to the 25th Anniversary Poker Run!
Get ready for the most anticipated boating event of the year!
The Lake Chelan Boating Club is thrilled to invite you to our 25th Anniversary Poker Run from July 10-12, 2026.
Join our community for an unforgettable weekend of scenic boating, friendly competition, and charitable support on the beautiful waters of Lake Chelan.
This year, we’re celebrating a quarter-century of tradition with exciting new features and more ways to win. Experience the ultimate boating adventure while supporting local causes.
What is a Poker Run?
The Official Definition
What is the Lake Chelan Poker Run?
LCPR History
The Lake Chelan Poker Run started in 2001 and was successfully organized by Scott & Liza Pehrson and Buddy & Alex McClellan. The LCPR was started, then called Lake Chelan Offshore, to create a format for the larger offshore type boats come together for a weekend of fun & sun. In 2007 the Pehrson’s & McClellan’s graciously handed over operation of the LCPR to the Lake Chelan Boating Club. Since taking over we have been expanding our run to attract boaters of all types & sizes, from the weekender to the avid boater. This event in no longer just for offshore boats, in 2008 a 16′ Boston Whaler even took 3rd place.
The Lake Chelan Boating Club continues to organize the Run and it has quickly become the main fund-raiser for the club. It allows the club host or support the following community events:
- LCBC Scholarship Fund
- Apple Blossom Parade
- Apple Blossom Court
- Mitchell Creek Cleanup
- Graham Harbor Shelter Construction
- Hydro Fest
- Bike Rally Breakfast
- Father’s Day Breakfast
- Boater Safety/Informational Classes
- Boater Education Classes
- WA St. Marine Patrol Training Classes
- LC Snowmobile Club WSSA Dinner
- Boater Information Brochure
- St. Frances Confirmation Class
- Quilting Club
- Soroptimist Club
- Business After Hours
- LC Chamber of Commerce
- Manson Business Association
- Community Open-House / BBQ
- First Friday Involvement
- Boater Education/Safety/Information Classes
- Community Easter Egg Hunt
- Community Yard Sale
- And many other Community Service Events
Video Archive
Follow us on Vimeo at vimeo.com/lakechelanpokerrun to view all our Lake Chelan Poker Run videos.
As always 1/3 of our net proceeds will go to charity.
Because of your support we have been able to significantly contribute to over 2 dozen local charities and activities.
Including but not limited to:
- LCBC Scholarship Fund
- Boater Safety Classes
- Kids’ Water Safety Class
- Lake Chelan Swim – Free Kids’ Swim Lessons in Manson Bay
- Boater Training Classes in conjunction with the Chelan County Marine Patrol
- Support for 4th of July Fireworks in both Chelan and Manson
Become a Sponsor (coming soon)
General Information
Want to become a sponsor? We have many options to suite everyone!
Please contact us if you require any more information or with any questions.
The Lake Chelan Poker Run is one of fastest growing Poker Runs in the Northwest. We average over 60 boats with over 200 participants each year. This is a game, NOT a race, played on the water to raise money for local charities as well as help us fund the various activities of our club.
The economic impact of this event can be felt throughout the community from the resorts & motels to the groceries stores & gas stations. All the local businesses feel the impact of the increase in numbers of visitors on this weekend, not just from the participants but from the incalculable numbers that come to watch the event each year. This event is a popular and fun continuation of the July holiday activities.
Each year we turn to our local businesses and friends of boating to help support our event. We look for participation in the form of sponsorships. Our sponsors make our event the success that it has been and keep us growing to contribute more and more each year. Because of our supporters, we have been able to significantly contribute to:
Ongoing Contribution to Lake Chelan: Swim Lessons, Sponsor Boater Training Classes, LCBC Scholarship Fund, Host Boater Safety Classes, & Kids Water Safety Classes.
Because of your generosity over the last few years we have been able to donate over $8,500 to local charities!
Sponsorship Levels
Sponsorship Form
The basic itinerary of the Lake Chelan Poker Run is as follows:
Friday, July 10: Kickoff Party & Registration
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Check-in at the Lake Chelan Boating Club. Pick up your event packet, swag, and enjoy an evening of food, drinks, and music. Mingle with fellow boaters and our nonprofit partners.
Saturday, July 11: The Poker Run
9:00 AM: Captains’ safety meeting at the docks.
10:00 AM: The run begins! Navigate to five scenic card stops across Lake Chelan to build your best poker hand.
2:00 PM: Turn in your poker hands at the clubhouse.
5:00 PM: Winners Announced and after party TBD