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Paddler’s Race, New Jersey

What are you doing the Sunday before Thanksgiving?  If you live near New Jersey you could be kayaking or canoeing in the 27th Annual Delaware & Raritan Canal Paddler’s Race!

According to their website:

Delaware & Raritan Canal Paddler’s Race
Sunday, November 20, 2011
New Jersey

Canoe
Kayak
Solo & Tandem

The course is 10.6 miles long and takes about 2 hours.
There are three short portages around the locks; these are on the tow path, which is graveled and about 100 yards each.

The race will begin at the Canal House on Blackwells Mill Road and finish at the historic Van Wickle House on Eastern Avenue in Franklin.

Registration must be received by November 14th.

To find more information on the Delaware & Raritan Canal Paddlers 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.

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This kayaking & canoeing race also has events for non-racing paddlers.

Tuckahoe River Canoe & Kayak Race

 Mosquito Landing Road, Tuckahoe, New Jersey

Sunday, August 7, 2011

According to their website:

 The starting point for the race will be at the Upper Township Municipal Beach.

There are many racing divisions for canoes & kayaks. Divisions include: Men’s, women’s, senior’s, mixed, and tandem.

There are also two non-racing divisions:

The non-racing divisions are a non-racing poker run and an Eco-tour.

The Eco-tour is a tour of the upper portions of the Tuckahoe River. Starting at the beach of the Tuckahoe, paddlers will paddle up the river looking for nesting Bald Eagles and Ospreys.

To find more information on this canoe & kayak 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.

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