Race to the Dome is a charity canoe/kayak race on the Missouri River that benefits Missouri River Relief. Proceeds will help to support their efforts to reconnect people to the Missouri River through hands-on river clean-ups and education. The race is open to experienced and novice paddlers.

According to their web site:

The race offers two racecourses-

• Providence to Jefferson City (26.6 miles)
• Hartsburg to Jefferson City (15.8 miles).

This year’s race will be held on October 2, 2011. Past year’s Race to the Dome races were held in July, but high water this year caused the race to be postponed.

Race time will be between 1 and 4 hours depending on the distance and the paddlers’ experience. This is a perfect opportunity for novice paddlers to gain race experience and enjoy the beauty of the Missouri River.

Date: Sunday, October 2, 2011
Time: 8am (in heats by division)
Start: Providence or Hartsburg, Mo.
Finish: Jefferson City, Mo.
Distance: 15.8 miles or 26.6 miles
Cost: $40/solo and $80/tandem

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Have you ever been kayaking or canoeing on the Merrimack River in Massachusetts? Now is your chance!

Paddlers, it’s time to get your kayaks and canoes ready for the Great Stone Dam Classic Kayak & Canoe Race. You have three great race courses to choose from: racing course, recreational course, & youth course.

According to their website:

The Great Stone Dam Classic Kayak & Canoe Race

Abe Bashara Boathouse, Merrimack River

Eaton Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts

Sunday, September 11, 2011

All boat classes and paddlers welcome.

The Racing Course: 8.6 mile two-loop course for experienced racers.

Tandem Racing Canoe: Men, Women, and Mixed

Solo Racing Canoe: Men and Women

Racing Kayak: Men and Women

Touring Kayak: Men and Women

Tandem Kayak

The Recreational Course: 3.5 mile

Tandem Recreational Canoe: Men, Women, Mixed, Jr. / Sr.

Recreational Kayak: Men and Women

The Youth/Junior/Senior course: 1k

Starts after the completion of the racing and recreational races.

To find more information on this kayaking & canoeing race or to find other paddling events, paddlefests, kayak races, canoe races, festivals, adventure races or triathlons, click here to go to our kayak & canoe races & events calendar.

Looking for kayaking locations or canoeing locations in your state?

Search our places to paddle page for places to kayak or canoe for flatwater or whitewater. Kayaking and canoeing paddling locations are listed by U.S. State.

If you have a kayak race, canoe race or paddling event that you would like listed on our paddling races and events calendar, please use our handy contact form to send us the details.