Don’t put your kayak away for the winter just yet!

You still have time to enter the Delaware & Raritan Canal Paddler’s Race in New Jersey on Sunday, November 22.

The race is always held the Sunday before Thanksgiving. But don’t let that stop you from entering, you’ll have plenty of time to paddle the 10 mile course and be home for Thanksgiving dinner.

According to their website, the race course is 10.8 miles and paddling should take about 2 hours. There are three short portages around the locks. They are about 100 yards long and are on the graveled tow path.

The race will have at least three classes: tandem, solo kayak and solo canoe. The classes will also be based on the entries they receive before November 10th.

They must receive your registration by November 14th if you want to enter.

Don’t forget to bring your cheering team this is one race where there will be several locations along the course for easy access for spectators.

Let us know if you go!

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July 4, 2009 is the date of this year’s annual “Gritty Fitty” canoe and kayak race. The 50 mile race starts in Lawrence, KS and winds over to Kaw Point, Kansas City where the Kansas River meets the Missouri River.

What better way to spend the Fourth of July this year?

Description: Expect to see all sorts of boats lined up Saturday morning, July 4th, 2009… battle scarred aluminum canoes next to sleek, carbon fiber needles that look more like aircraft than rivercraft. But the Kaw is the great equalizer. Someone in a more modest boat, who knows the latest version of the river, could put up a pretty good fight against a $3000 boat that has trouble finding the channel.

Divisions:
Men’s Solo Unlimited, Women’s Solo Unlimited, Men’s tandem unlimited, Women’s tandem unlimited, Mixed tandem unlimited and Teams.

Prizes:
First place trophies for all divisions. Medals for 2nd and 3rd.

For more information on the Gritty Fitty canoe and kayak race, and to register for the event, click here to go to the event web page.

Thanks to Dan Grubbs for sending in this awesome event!

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