ABOUT THE RACE
The race starts at the Hinckley Road Bridge. Go ten miles north from Mora on State Highway 65, then east on County Highway 3, 2-1/2 miles to the Snake River. Instead of driving to the starting area, you may wish to park at the finish line at the Kanabec History Center in Mora (six blocks west on Forest Avenue from Union Street, the main street in town). Buses and canoe trailers will transport you and your canoe to the starting point. Please come early if you wish to use this service. First buses will leave at 7:00 a.m. and last buses at 8:30 a.m. RACE MAP

At 9:30 a.m., canoes and kayaks will be started six at a time at one-minute intervals. The course is about 25 kilometers long. Mean gradient throughout the course is 5 feet per mile. Rapids are generally all Class I. Winning time is usually about two hours, and the average finishing time is about three hours. Legal flotation devices for each paddler are required and you will not be permitted to start the race without them. You must also have flotation devices and paddles in your possession when you cross the finish line. Minnesota law requires current registration.

MORE INFORMATION
The Club has a limited number of aluminum canoes for rental. The price is $40.00, which includes paddles and life vests. These canoes can be picked up at the start area just before the race and dropped off at the finish line, so you don’t need to transport them. To rent one, contact:  Gary or Carol Hushagen  (320) 679-1838.

Your may also call the individuals listed below for Snake River water level information or any other questions about the race that you may have. Water levels on the Snake River react quickly to rainfall and can rise or fall considerably within short time intervals.

If you have a question about the size of your canoe and the class you should be entered in, measure your canoe and decide the class before you enter. If you are still in doubt, call one of the individuals below for assistance.

Rita Sundberg (320) 679-4748
Dick Smith (320) 679-3215 (Evenings)
Pat Gorham (320) 679-1621 (Evenings)