2025 Tri-Cities Water Follies Apollo Columbia Cup

About 2025 Tri-Cities Water Follies Apollo Columbia Cup

The 2025 Columbia Cup will mark the 60th year the Unlimited Hydroplanes have raced on the Columbia River. This year's event will most likely feature 12 unlmited hydroplane racing boats. Powered by turbine engines capable of nearly 3,000 horse power, the boats can reach straightaway speeds close to 200 miles per hour. Qualifying lap averages in the mid-160 mph range are common with faster boats in the fleet. To put it in simpler terms, at speed, an Unlimited Hydroplane will travel more than the length of a football field in the space of a second! This course on the Columbia River has been the fastest on the circuit for the past five years. The action starts Friday evening with Dash for Cash where the top four teams will compete for a generous cash prize following a day of qualifying. Racing starts Saturday, with two sets of heats and concludes Sunday with two more heat sets and a final heat. You won't want to miss this fast-paced, fan favorite, community event!

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