If you are looking to burn off some of that Turkey you’re gonna eat for Thanksgiving, then you need to check out the Pangea Turkey Burn Adventure Race.

This canoe, bike and trek race is on Saturday, November 28th at the Wekiva Falls Resort in Sorrento Florida.

Canoeing is on the Wekiva River and the bike and trek will be in the Rock Springs State Reserve.

 According to their website there are two race levels:

 The Sport Race (4 hour)is good for those new to the sport of adventure racing or looking for a shorter challenge. Canoes, paddles and pfd’s will be provided. They also will be having a training session the morning of the race, which will cover how to run the race as well as the basics of using a compass and reading a map.

 The Elite Race(12 hour) will require more strategy, skill and physical endurance. Canoes, paddles and pfd’s will be provided.

The teams are from solo to 4 people.

If you’re interested, then check out their website for all the information and gear you will need for this race.

You better hurry late registration ends on November 23. 

For more information and to find out how to register, please click here to go to our Races and Event page.

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Weekend of Kayaking and Canoeing Events in Ocean Shores, Washington:

Below is another great weekend event that is happening in Washington State. If you live near Ocean Shores, Washington you might want to get your kayak or canoe and head over to a paddling weekend event that looks like fun for the whole family. You don’t even need a kayak or canoe to join in on the fun at this event.

The event is Paddle the Shores – September 19-20, 2009 (Saturday & Sunday) North Bay Park, Ocean Shores, Washington

Saturday is the Poker Paddle. Paddler’s leisurely paddle 9 miles on the interconnecting lakes and canals of Ocean Shores, stopping along the way (seven stops) to pick up playing cards. At the end of the paddle, prizes are awarded for the best poker hands. A shorter 6 mile poker paddle is also available. Paddlers will pick up five poker cards.  

Sunday morning is the Human Powered Boat Race.  This is 6 mile race is on Duck Lake and open to canoe, kayaks, shells and paddleboats.

Sunday afternoon is the Cardboard Boat Race This race is also on Duck Lake. Using only cardboard and packaging tape teams will have one hour to construct a boat. One person from your team will paddle your constructed boat around a buoy. The first team that gets back or stays afloat the farthest will be the winner.

If you do not own a kayak, you can find rental information on their website as well information for area hotel/motels.  

If you go, let us know. We would love to hear from you.

For more information and to register, please click here to go to our Races and Event page.

To find other places to paddle, kayak and canoe all over the USA, go to our Places to Paddle page and click on any state, or check out nationwide kayak, canoe and paddle events and races on our Paddling Events and Races page.

If you would like us to post your favorite place to paddle, kayak or canoe or your favorite paddling event or race, please use our handy contact form to send us the details