Poly Lift LOTO Shootout Poker Run
The Poly Lift LOTO Shootout Poker Run is returning to Lake of the Ozarks on Friday, August 28, 2026, as part of the massive 2026 Lake of the Ozarks Shootout week festivities. Hosted through the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout
, the annual poker run has grown into one of the largest and most recognizable poker run events in the country, attracting offshore catamarans, V-bottoms, center consoles, cruisers, and custom-built performance boats from across the U.S.
Presented by Poly Lift Boat Lifts, the poker run takes place during Shootout Week, the annual multi-day boating festival surrounding the famous Lake of the Ozarks Shootout — widely known as the largest unsanctioned boat race in the United States. The poker run itself has become one of the marquee social boating events of the week, blending high-performance boating with waterfront parties, poker chip stops, sponsor showcases, and marina gatherings across the lake.
The 2026 poker run is scheduled to begin at Performance Boat Center before participants travel across the lake collecting poker chips at various waterfront destinations and marina stops throughout the day. Organizers describe the event as one of the nation’s largest poker runs and expect another major turnout during the already-packed Shootout weekend.
Registration for the 2026 Poly Lift Poker Run is currently priced at $450 for the Captain and First Mate package. The registration includes two poker hands, breakfast for two, official event T-shirts, and participation in the organized poker run activities. Additional passengers may be added for $150 each, while extra poker hands are available for $75.
Throughout Shootout Week, the Lake of the Ozarks transforms into one of the busiest boating destinations in the country, with Shootout on the Strip street parties, Demo Day showcases, dock parties, raft-ups, and multiple waterfront events leading into the weekend’s famous top-speed Shootout races. The Poly Lift Poker Run serves as one of the largest on-water social gatherings during the entire week.
Beyond the boats and entertainment, the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout organization continues using the event platform to raise significant funding for local charities, first responders, fire departments, and nonprofit organizations throughout the region. Organizers reported distributing more than $730,000 in charitable support following recent Shootout events.
With hundreds of performance boats expected across the lake, packed waterfront venues, and one of the most energetic boating atmospheres anywhere in the country, the 2026 Poly Lift LOTO Shootout Poker Run is once again shaping up to become one of the biggest highlights of Shootout Week at Lake of the Ozarks.