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Other races you might also enjoy in Illinois and in nearby states:
Jun 4: Mid American Canoe and Kayak Race, St. Charles to Aurora (10 miles) / Batavia to Aurora (6 miles): Famously fun times on the Fox River. 11 canoe divisions, 8 kayak divisions and 1 open (non-compete). T-shirt, lunch, goodie bag and shuttle. Huge fleet of rental boats – reserve yours online and simply show up to paddle. Awards ceremony and Party in the Park afterward.
June 10: Great Iowa River Race, Iowa City, IA. Canoers, kayakers, and paddleboarders are welcome to compete in this fun 9.25-mile community race on the Iowa River! Divisions welcome both recreational and competitive racers. All proceeds support environmental education!
June 11: Voyageur Landing Canoe and Kayak Race, Voyageur Landing Forest Preserve, 50 Airport Rd, Elgin, IL: Registration opens 8:30, race starts 10:00, $20 fee. Downstream 0.5 miles to a counterclockwise turn round first island past the I90 bridge, then upstream 4 miles to turn any Carpentersville bridge abutment, then back to a buoy turn finish at Voyageur Landing. Tshirts and hotdogs after the race. Email Kevin Bradley KAAB610@aol.com
June 25: South Bend Paddlefest, South Bend, IN: Paddlefest 2017 includes the choice of a 16 mile canoe or kayak race, an 8 mile half marathon, a 2 mile fun race, or a duathlon (3.1 mile trail run, 2 mile paddle) on the St Joseph River near South Bend, IN. For more information South Bend Paddlefest or info@paddlefest.org.
July 1: Ix Ex 2017: Ixonia's Excellent Rock River Race, Ixonia, WI. Winding, fun river: good flow, bald eagles, herons, no sharks, no alligators. Loop course: 10.25 miles for "expert" classes, 4 miles for "rookie" or "rec" racers in non-racing-design craft. Canoe, kayak, SUP. Tandem AM, solo PM. Single race fee covers one or both races. Winners' prizes: home brewed beer. Shirts for online sign-ups by July 15. Pot luck lunch between races.
July 8/9: The 52nd Wisconsin River Race: Saturday Night Special, Big 3 Challenge, Lions Club Challenge, from Spring Green, Lone Rock, & Gotham, to Muscoda, WI. Saturday Night Special is a bonus solo race (C, K, SUP), free to Sunday racers; the Big 3, a multi-state points race: come win points for your state, and Lions Club Challenge a race for service organizations.
August 6: The Pretzel City Paddle, McConnell to Freeport, IL. The first 22 mile Pretzel City Paddle on the Pecatonica River. $20 per paddler includes lunch at the end of the race. Start at McConnell Bobtown Landing and end downtown Freeport at Tutty’s Crossing. Registration begins at 8 A.M. at McConnell Bobtown Landing. Race start 10:00 A.M. Cars will be shuttled to Tutty’s Crossing either before or after the race. Online registration will be available at www.pecriver.org.
August 19: Race the Fox: A Canoe, Kayak, SUP Stand Up Paddleboard, Surf Ski, Outrigger Canoe Race. Paddle 17 or 8.5 miles on the Wisconsin Fox River from Berlin/Eureka to a finish line in Omro,WI. Enjoy a scenic paddle with a corn roast at the end. For more info or pre-register at www.racethefox.com.
September 9: Joe Kowsky Memorial Race (I&M Canal and DuPage River) Channahon, IL: email Dave Buckley
September 9: Ride the Wave Regatta, Michigan City, IN: A great shoreline Lake Michigan race. Details and link to come.
September 23: 13th Annual St. Joe River Races, South Bend, IN: Details and link to come.
September 24: Fox River Fall Classic, St. Charles, IL e-mail: Karl (630) 247-7491 Details and link to come.
Other races you might also enjoy in Illinois and in nearby states:
Jun 4: Mid American Canoe and Kayak Race, St. Charles to Aurora (10 miles) / Batavia to Aurora (6 miles): Famously fun times on the Fox River. 11 canoe divisions, 8 kayak divisions and 1 open (non-compete). T-shirt, lunch, goodie bag and shuttle. Huge fleet of rental boats – reserve yours online and simply show up to paddle. Awards ceremony and Party in the Park afterward.
June 10: Great Iowa River Race, Iowa City, IA. Canoers, kayakers, and paddleboarders are welcome to compete in this fun 9.25-mile community race on the Iowa River! Divisions welcome both recreational and competitive racers. All proceeds support environmental education!
June 11: Voyageur Landing Canoe and Kayak Race, Voyageur Landing Forest Preserve, 50 Airport Rd, Elgin, IL: Registration opens 8:30, race starts 10:00, $20 fee. Downstream 0.5 miles to a counterclockwise turn round first island past the I90 bridge, then upstream 4 miles to turn any Carpentersville bridge abutment, then back to a buoy turn finish at Voyageur Landing. Tshirts and hotdogs after the race. Email Kevin Bradley KAAB610@aol.com
June 25: South Bend Paddlefest, South Bend, IN: Paddlefest 2017 includes the choice of a 16 mile canoe or kayak race, an 8 mile half marathon, a 2 mile fun race, or a duathlon (3.1 mile trail run, 2 mile paddle) on the St Joseph River near South Bend, IN. For more information South Bend Paddlefest or info@paddlefest.org.
July 1: Ix Ex 2017: Ixonia's Excellent Rock River Race, Ixonia, WI. Winding, fun river: good flow, bald eagles, herons, no sharks, no alligators. Loop course: 10.25 miles for "expert" classes, 4 miles for "rookie" or "rec" racers in non-racing-design craft. Canoe, kayak, SUP. Tandem AM, solo PM. Single race fee covers one or both races. Winners' prizes: home brewed beer. Shirts for online sign-ups by July 15. Pot luck lunch between races.
July 8/9: The 52nd Wisconsin River Race: Saturday Night Special, Big 3 Challenge, Lions Club Challenge, from Spring Green, Lone Rock, & Gotham, to Muscoda, WI. Saturday Night Special is a bonus solo race (C, K, SUP), free to Sunday racers; the Big 3, a multi-state points race: come win points for your state, and Lions Club Challenge a race for service organizations.
August 6: The Pretzel City Paddle, McConnell to Freeport, IL. The first 22 mile Pretzel City Paddle on the Pecatonica River. $20 per paddler includes lunch at the end of the race. Start at McConnell Bobtown Landing and end downtown Freeport at Tutty’s Crossing. Registration begins at 8 A.M. at McConnell Bobtown Landing. Race start 10:00 A.M. Cars will be shuttled to Tutty’s Crossing either before or after the race. Online registration will be available at www.pecriver.org.
August 19: Race the Fox: A Canoe, Kayak, SUP Stand Up Paddleboard, Surf Ski, Outrigger Canoe Race. Paddle 17 or 8.5 miles on the Wisconsin Fox River from Berlin/Eureka to a finish line in Omro,WI. Enjoy a scenic paddle with a corn roast at the end. For more info or pre-register at www.racethefox.com.
September 9: Joe Kowsky Memorial Race (I&M Canal and DuPage River) Channahon, IL: email Dave Buckley
September 9: Ride the Wave Regatta, Michigan City, IN: A great shoreline Lake Michigan race. Details and link to come.
September 23: 13th Annual St. Joe River Races, South Bend, IN: Details and link to come.
September 24: Fox River Fall Classic, St. Charles, IL e-mail: Karl (630) 247-7491 Details and link to come.