Who We Are

About Us:

GOATs Row 2027 is a 24-hour continuous rowing endurance event to be held in support of two well deserving charities; The Emily Whitehead Foundation and the Annapolis Rowing Club. Scheduled for February 19-20, 2027 at the Annapolis Rowing Club in Annapolis, MD, participants hope to establish and/or build on two World Indoor Rowing Records : Continuous Row and Number of Meters Rowed in a 24-Hour Period. GOATs Row 2026 had two world records for the Men’s 70-79 category, and, with multiple teams representing various other categories, more records are destined to be established!

Background:

On October 22, 2025, a group of septuagenarian cyclists arrived at “Bill the Goat” on the grounds of the United States Naval Academy after completing a grueling 1216-mile, 22-day journey from Apalachicola Florida. The Gulf to Goat Ride for Charity was a huge success, promoting awareness for five deserving charities, earning over $160,000 in support of these charities and proving that age is never a barrier to doing great things. Almost immediately after the champagne corks had been popped, questions were posed: What’s Next? Who will follow in the steps of these brave men? The answer was immediate: charitable initiatives sponsored by the Great Class of 1975 are far from over. The GOATs Row for Charity was born.

Why Indoor Rowing?

Indoor rowing is a versatile exercise for fitness, endurance, and strength training, offering a full-body workout that's gentle on joints. It is safe, available at most gyms and a healthy exercise choice for anyone and everyone. It’s also intensely challenging, with indoor rowing competitions held annually across the nation and around the world. Concept 2, manufacturer of rowing ergometers, sponsors indoor rowing competitions and maintains world endurance records for indoor rowing. In the decades-long history of indoor rowing record keeping, the men of GOATs Row 2026 established the first World Records for men over the age of 70 in the categories of Continuous Row and Meters Rowed in a 24-hour period.

Who is Participating?

With it’s popularity growing, GOATs Row 2027 will see multiple teams rowing towards a common goal: to give back. Many of the rowers are in their 70’s. Some are fitness consultants. Others have spent a lifetime on the water as oarsmen. Most are alumni of the United States Naval Academy. All are strong supporters of the military, veteran causes and charitable giving.

Graduates of the US Naval Academy are often referred to as “Old Goats”. That said, every member of this group of committed rowers has most certainly earned the moniker “Greatest of all Time (GOAT)”.