Race for the Rivers

The 20 Mile Race for the Rivers was completed on a beautiful bright sunny day.

All had a great time!

Thanks to all our sponsors, racers and volunteers.

Hope to see you all on August 25-26th, 2012.

The 20 Mile race has been rescheduled for Oct 8, 2011.

20 Mile: Designed for the less experienced racer and/or recreational paddlers, this is a (non-stop) friendly competition race at a discretionary pace. This event begins at the Weldon Spring Boat Ramp and concludes at the Blanchette Landing Boat Ramp just north of historic Saint Charles. Register Now!!

August 24th--It has always been the goal of Greenway Network to create a safe and fun paddle event on the Missouri River. Over the past several months we have tracked river conditions closely. Early this month the river was on track to be below the action stage and open for racing. Major rain events this past weekend have changed that forecast, and we are now expecting the river to be above flood stage on Saturday morning. More importantly, because this is floodwater coming from surface areas, there is an increased risk of snags and debris in the river. Experts we have consulted believe the river is not safe at this time.

Greenway Network cannot, in good conscience, put paddlers on the river under these conditions. We regret to inform you that the 20, 41 and 65 mile Race for the Rivers paddle events will be cancelled for Saturday August 27, 2011. The bike rides and festival will proceed as planned.

If you have registered for the paddle events there are several options.

We will refund your pledge money.
We can transfer your registration to one of the Katy trail rides.
We will hold on to your pledge and automatically register you in the 2012 Race for the Rivers tentatively set for August 25, 2011.
Lastly, we can register you in a 20 mile race to be held on October 8, 2011 from Weldon Spring to St Charles.

Please let us know which option you would prefer.

We thank you for your support of Greenway Network. In addition to being a fun paddle and a great festival, the Race for the Rivers is a major outreach event to support our clean water education, restoration, research, and recreation programs. We use the funds raised through your pledges and at the festival to ensure proper tire disposal, the planting of native trees, shrubs and grasses and to educate the general public about ways to keep our water clean.

–cmw and the entire R4R crew

Whether you’re an avid paddler looking to get in on a competitive river race, or simply in search of laid-back family fun, Race for the Rivers 2011 is the event you’ve been searching for! With water education, restoration and recreation as the focus, The Greenway Network is set to stage their fifth annual Missouri River paddling event on the weekend of August 27 & 28, 2011.

Paddlers have their choice of three canoe and kayaking races:

65 Mile: A two-day staged-event covering 65 miles of the scenic Missouri River from Washington Missouri all the way to the Confluence. This is a race for the serious paddler with strong endurance and a desire to compete.

41 Mile: Still a race for serious competitors, the 41 mile is a one-day race from Washington, Missouri to the Race for the Rivers Festival at Frontier Park in historic Saint Charles.

20 Mile: Designed for the less experienced racer and/or recreational paddlers, this is a (non-stop) friendly competition race at a discretionary pace. This event begins in Weldon Spring and concludes in historic Saint Charles at the Race for the Rivers Festival in Frontier Park.

As always, The Festival is open to any and all who are interested in good food, great music and more information about how to encourage and enjoy healthy rivers. All tax deductible pledges will go to support Greenway Network's various clean water initiatives.

New this year, Ride for the Rivers offers yet another way to join in the fun! Riders are invited to cheer on the paddlers in a self-paced trek along the new extension of the Katy Trail. Participants have their choice of a 5 mile or 25 mile loop that begins and ends at the Race for the Rivers Festival in Frontier Park.

See U-TUBE Film of one of our Previous Races:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so--oBSdBmA

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