Brandon Warner’s endurance, skill, and setup mastery were on full display at the 22nd Annual IJSBA Mark Hahn Memorial Havasu 300. Crossing the finish line in a record-breaking 4:21:28, Warner not only defended his title, but did so aboard a 2014 Kawasaki Ultra 310 hull fitted with a performance fiberglass step bottom. The proven platform has been refined over multiple seasons, and rather than chasing the newest electronics, Warner has focused on familiarity and consistency — a formula that has now delivered back-to-back Hahn victories.
The weekend’s event at Lake Havasu State Park drew 27 riders from six countries, including Brazil, Uruguay, France, Costa Rica, Canada, and the United States. Only two teams completed all 30 laps, with Warner taking first, followed by the Sea-Doo duo Bryce Ford & Jon Ford just over four minutes behind, and Kawasaki teammates Emi Kanamori & Jonathan Phan rounding out the podium.
Kawasaki dominated the weekend in terms of class victories, taking multiple wins across Overall, Pro-Am, and Mfg Stock, while Yamaha proved the most consistent manufacturer, placing the largest number of teams in the top five across both Pro-Am and stock categories. Beyond the top manufacturers, the Ironman field highlighted durability and team coordination, with lap counts ranging from 15 to 30, and Brandon Warner also set the fastest pace of the day with consistently strong lap times. Meanwhile, smaller classes like 4-Stroke GP and 1100 Stock added variety, showing that success in this race was as much about strategy, pit execution, and reliability as raw speed, reinforcing why the Mark Hahn continues to be one of the premier endurance events in the PWC calendar.
Warner’s record pace was no accident. “Just finishing the Mark Hahn is huge,” he said. “I was definitely more confident this year knowing all the work that went into the ski the last couple months. I proved I could win it last year, but this year I wanted the record.” Warner credits smooth pit stops, precise fueling, and careful launching for keeping him on track. “Last year I was on record pace until we had a battery issue. This year everything went as it was supposed to — smooth pit stops, smooth launching, smooth fueling.”
The pre-’22 Ultra 310 might lack the latest fly-by-wire electronics, but its cable throttle, Kspeed upgrades, and fresh engine provided the perfect combination of reliability and performance. Warner’s approach was aggressive yet controlled: “I was not going to let off the gas for anything. At halfway, I eased a little over big wakes, but other than that I stayed on the gas the whole time.” The final laps were especially tense, with fuel margins razor-thin, testing both mental and physical stamina.
Race director Ross Wallach emphasized the significance of Warner’s achievement: “Brandon’s 4:21:28 is pretty significant — records typically hold for many years. Competition is always tough at the Hahn, but Brandon was the favored rider. Flat conditions made for a fast race, and unusually, there was less engine and boat carnage despite everyone running wide open throttle.” Wallach also highlighted the attrition-proof performance of the top teams and the crucial role of pit crews, calling them the “unsung heroes” of endurance racing.
The Mark Hahn Memorial 300 is a grueling test of man, machine, and team execution. Even in this year’s unusually flat and calm conditions, riders had to maintain high speeds for the full 10-mile course while coordinating multiple pit stops and rider changes, proving that endurance and precision matter just as much as raw power.
For Warner, the win carries personal significance as well: “Personally, I’ve always looked at this race like my uncle Craig won it and I want to too. Now I have Ironman three years in a row and the overall two years in a row with the record — this one really showed what I was capable of.”
Quick Stats:
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Total entries: 27 (33 registered)
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Ironman entries: 4 men, 1 woman
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Laps for overall winner: 30
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Margin of victory: just over 4 minutes
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Record set: 4:21:28
2026 Mark Hahn Memorial 300 Official Results
Runabout Overall
Place Boat Number / MFG Team Name Laps Completed 1 021 – KAW Brandon Warner 30 2 004 – SEA Bryce Ford & Jon Ford 30 3 600 – KAW Emi Kanamori & Jonathan Phan 27 4 525 – YAM Mark Conroy & Jeff Bacigalupo 26 5 023 – YAM Dilzon Melo Filho & Gabriel Gomes 26 6 099x – KAW Juan Francisco San Martin 26 7 155 – KAW Bobby Kerns & Coy Curtis 26 8 999 – SEA Omar Leon & Joaquin Leon 26 9 420 – YAM Sideburns Mike Neumann & Osmany Alvarez 25 10 069 – SEA Louis Nguyen & Santiago Juan 24 11 300 – KAW Jonathan Levey & Cyprien Macara 23 12 135 – YAM Robert Ruiz & Joshua Bennett 23 13 113 – KAW Mike Selner & James Bamburg 22 14 052 – KAW Lee Lacy & Randy Lavato 20 15 316 – YAM Cesar Olivares & John Kennedy 20 16 00 – YAM Tammie Malkow-Dunham 17 17 001 – YAM Arnold Martinez & Josh Simon & Jett Wildeboer 18 18 037 – YAM Tony Beck 18 19 720 – YAM Cassius Sanders & Jacob Leu 18 20 427 – KAW Krista Reiling & Danielle Seidler 16 21 016 – YAM Adrian Alcazar 15 22 711 – SEA Fadi Sacre & Troy Morgan 11 23 555 – SEA Christopher Stark & Mike Perry 10 24 110X – KAW Mark Gomez & Ryder Bilss 8 25 754 – SEA Carl Mead & Jeff Orr 8 26 041 – KAW Jamie Eade & Tyler Kennedy – 27 005 – SEA Jon Ford & Bryce Ford DNS
RA – Ironman
Place Boat Number / MFG Team Name Laps Completed 1 021 – KAW Brandon Warner 30 2 026 – KAW Juan Francisco San Martin 26 3 00 – YAM Tammie Malkow-Dunham 19 4 037 – YAM Tony Beck 18 5 016 – YAM Adrian Alcazar 15
RA – 4 Stroke Stock
Place Boat Number / MFG Team Name Laps Completed 1 037 – YAM Tony Beck 18 2 720 – YAM Cassius Sanders & Jacob Leu 18 3 555 – SEA Christopher Stark & Mike Perry 10 4 754 – SEA Carl Mead & Jeff Orr 8
RA – Pro Am 4 Open
Place Boat Number / MFG Team Name Laps Completed 1 021 – KAW Brandon Warner 30 2 004 – SEA Bryce Ford & Jon Ford 30 3 600 – KAW Emi Kanamori & Jonathan Phan 27 4 316 – YAM Cesar Olivares & John Kennedy 20 5 110X – KAW Mark Gomez & Ryder Bilss 10 6 041 – KAW Jamie Eade & Tyler Kennedy 4 7 005 – SEA Jon Ford & Bryce Ford DNS
RA – 4 Stroke GP
Place Boat Number / MFG Team Name Laps Completed 1 099x – KAW Juan Francisco San Martin – 2 999 – SEA Omar Leon & Joaquin Leon –
RA – Vet Master Open
Place Boat Number / MFG Team Name Laps Completed 1 525 – YAM Mark Conroy & Jeff Bacigalupo 26 2 069 – SEA Louis Nguyen & Santiago Juan 24 3 427 – KAW Krista Reiling & Danielle Seidler 16 4 711 – SEA Fadi Sacre & Troy Morgan 11
RA – Mfg Stock
Place Boat Number / MFG Team Name Laps Completed 1 155 – KAW Bobby Kerns & Coy Curtis 26 2 420 – YAM Sideburns Mike Neumann & Osmany Alvarez 25 3 300 – KAW Jonathan Levey & Cyprien Macara 23 4 135 – YAM Robert Ruiz & Joshua Bennett 23 5 113 – KAW Mike Selner & James Bamburg 22 6 052 – KAW Lee Lacy & Randy Lavato 20 7 016 – YAM Adrian Alcazar 15
RA – 4 Stroke N/A Open
Place Boat Number / MFG Team Name Laps Completed 1 023 – YAM Dilzon Melo Filho & Gabriel Gomes 26 2 00 – YAM Tammie Malkow-Dunham 19
RA – 1100 Stock
Place Boat Number / MFG Team Name Laps Completed 1 001 – YAM Arnold Martinez & Josh Simon & Jett Wildeboer 18
