Join us for a canoe and kayak race on the Aroostook River!
Start Point:
Lower Lyndon Street Boat Launch
20 Lower Lyndon Street
Caribou, Maine
End Point:
Forbes Pit
1100 Fort Fairfield Road
Caribou, Maine
Preregistration:
Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center:
55 Bennett Drive
Caribou, Maine 04736
In Person Registration Day of Event: 8:30-9:30am
Race Briefing: 9:30-9:45am
Race Begins: 10am
Race Fees:
$20 per paddler 19 and over
$10 per paddler 18 and under
First 75 registrants will receive a t-shirt
Race Details:
6.2 Miles
2 boats will be released at a time at 1-minute intervals beginning at 10am
Shuttle Service Back to Race Start at completion of race
Awards:
Awards will be at 1pm at the Forbes Pit Boat Launch, 1100 Fort Fairfield, Road, Caribou, Maine 04736
Cash Prizes:
Canoe
1St Place Open** Class 2-person $40
1st Place Open** Class Solo $20
1st Place Recreational Class 2-Person $40
1st. Place Recreational Class Male Solo$20
1st. Place Recreational Class Female Solo$20
Kayak
1St Place Open** Class 2-person $40
1st Place Open** Class Solo $20
1st Place Recreational Class 2-Person $40
1st. Place Recreational Class Male Solo $20
1st. Place Recreational Class Female Solo $20
*All boats must be off river by 12:30pm, otherwise boaters will be responsible for their own safety.
**Race Director has ultimate decision making on classification of vessel.
All Maine Boating Laws are applicable & Coast Guard approved life jackets must be worn.
