Des Plaines River
Canoe & Kayak Marathon
2020 Race Cancelled
Sorry to say, the 2020
Des Plaines River Canoe & Kayak Marathon is CANCELLED.
Sadly, based on guidance from CDC and the State of Illinois, and our concern for the welfare of all paddlers, race support partners, and volunteers, we feel compelled to cancel the Race this year. The Start Line, registration desk, shuttle buses and finish line area all create unavoidable clustering of people.
For those who have already registered, we will work out a process and share it with you by email sometime in April. You can expect a refund. At this date we can avoid many of the fixed costs, less some deposits.
Let’s plan to have the biggest, best, most fun, craziest outfits and fastest times ever – next year. The Race will be on May 23, 2021 – always the Sunday before Memorial Day weekend.
Thank you all for your support and understanding.
Have a great summer, stay well.
Sincerely,
The Des Plaines River Canoe & Kayak Marathon organizers and volunteers
For searchable results for 1958 (inaugural year)-1962, 1968, and 1971-2019: see PADDLESTATS
Sorry to say, the 2020
Des Plaines River Canoe & Kayak Marathon is CANCELLED.
Sadly, based on guidance from CDC and the State of Illinois, and our concern for the welfare of all paddlers, race support partners, and volunteers, we feel compelled to cancel the Race this year. The Start Line, registration desk, shuttle buses and finish line area all create unavoidable clustering of people.
For those who have already registered, we will work out a process and share it with you by email sometime in April. You can expect a refund. At this date we can avoid many of the fixed costs, less some deposits.
Let’s plan to have the biggest, best, most fun, craziest outfits and fastest times ever – next year. The Race will be on May 23, 2021 – always the Sunday before Memorial Day weekend.
Thank you all for your support and understanding.
Have a great summer, stay well.
Sincerely,
The Des Plaines River Canoe & Kayak Marathon organizers and volunteers
For searchable results for 1958 (inaugural year)-1962, 1968, and 1971-2019: see PADDLESTATS
