The 2nd Annual Battle on the Colorado brings Round 4 of the IHRA Formula 1 Powerboat Series to Marble Falls, Texas from Friday June 5 to Sunday June 7, 2026. Organised by the Marble Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, the event races on the Colorado River through the Texas Hill Country.
The series arrives in Marble Falls with the championship fight well underway. The season opened at Bradenton, where Andrew Tate took the first Formula 1 victory of 2026, before the drama of Round 2 at Port Neches.
What You Will See
Formula 1 powerboats are the headline act at Marble Falls. Single-pilot, closed cockpit racing machines, they reach speeds over 120 mph and accelerate from a standstill to 100 mph in under five seconds. The tight-course format on the Colorado River brings the action close to the bank, making Marble Falls one of the most spectator-friendly venues on the circuit.
Three support classes race alongside the F1 fleet. Formula Lights develops the next generation of Formula 1 drivers on the same circuits. Tri-Hull racing runs across all three days, culminating in a 20-lap final on Sunday afternoon. The Talent Cup rounds out the programme, giving emerging drivers competitive circuit racing experience.
Friday evening turns the event into a community festival. A Racer Rally Street Party in Lakeside Park from 6:00pm local time leads into a Concert in the Park at 7:00pm. Fans can meet drivers and get close to the boats before heat racing begins on Saturday.
A two-seater F-1 Race Ride Experience also runs on both Friday and Sunday, with Sunday places allocated by raffle.
Schedule
| Session | Local time (CDT, UTC-5) | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, June 5 | ||
| F-1 Race Ride Experience | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | –:– |
| Formula 1 Testing | 1:00 pm | –:– |
| Formula Lights Testing | 2:00 pm | –:– |
| Talent Cup Testing | 3:00 pm | –:– |
| Tri-Hull Testing | 3:15 pm | –:– |
| Formula 1 Testing (second session) | 4:00 pm | –:– |
| Racer Rally Street Party, Lakeside Park | 6:00 pm | –:– |
| Concert in the Park | 7:00 pm | –:– |
| Saturday, June 6 | ||
| Formula Lights Qualifying (3 min + 1 lap) | 9:30 am | –:– |
| Formula 1 Qualifying (4 min + 1 lap) | 10:30 am | –:– |
| Opening Ceremony | 12:00 pm | –:– |
| Tri-Hull – Heat 1 (7 laps) | 12:15 pm | –:– |
| Formula 1 – Heat 1 (8 min + 2 laps) | 12:45 pm | –:– |
| Formula Lights – Heat 1 (6 min + 2 laps) | 1:30 pm | –:– |
| Talent Cup – Heat 1 (4 laps) | 2:00 pm | –:– |
| Tri-Hull – Heat 2 (7 laps) | 2:15 pm | –:– |
| Formula Lights – Heat 2 (6 min + 2 laps) | 2:45 pm | –:– |
| Formula 1 – Heat 2 (8 min + 2 laps) | 3:30 pm | –:– |
| Sunday, June 7 | ||
| Talent Cup – Heats 2 and 3 (4 laps each) | 10:00 am | –:– |
| Formula Lights – Heat 3 (6 min + 2 laps) | 10:30 am | –:– |
| F-1 Race Ride Experience (raffle winners) | 11:30 am | –:– |
| Opening Ceremony | 12:00 pm | –:– |
| Tri-Hull – Heat 3 (7 laps) | 12:15 pm | –:– |
| Formula 1 – Heat 3 (8 min + 2 laps) | 12:45 pm | –:– |
| Formula Lights – Final (15 min + 2 laps) | 1:15 pm | –:– |
| Talent Cup – Final (4 laps) | 2:00 pm | –:– |
| Tri-Hull – Final (20 laps) | 2:15 pm | –:– |
| Formula 1 – Final (17 min + 2 laps) | 3:00 pm | –:– |
| Awards Presentation and Driver Autograph Session | 4:00 pm | –:– |
Times shown in Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5). Your local time is calculated automatically.
Getting There
Marble Falls is in the Texas Hill Country, approximately 50 miles north-west of Austin. Racing takes place on the Colorado River at Lakeside Park, Marble Falls, TX 78654.
Tickets are available via the official Battle on the Colorado ticketing page. For full visitor and venue information, the Marble Falls visitor guide has local details.
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John Moore is the editor of Powerboat News, an independent investigative journalism platform recognised by Google News and documented on Grokipedia for comprehensive powerboat racing coverage.
His involvement in powerboat racing began in 1981 when he competed in his first offshore powerboat race. After a career as a Financial Futures broker in the City of London, specialising in UK interest rate markets, he became actively involved in event organisation and powerboat racing journalism.
He served as Event Director for the Cowes–Torquay–Cowes races between 2010 and 2013. In 2016, he launched Powerboat Racing World, a digital platform providing global powerboat racing news and insights. The following year, he co-founded UKOPRA, helping to rejuvenate offshore racing in the United Kingdom. He sold Powerboat Racing World in late 2021 and remained actively involved with UKOPRA until 2025.
In September 2025, he established Powerboat News, returning to independent journalism with a focus on neutral and comprehensive coverage of the sport.
