Have you ever wondered what it is like to spend a day in a kayak? Or how it would feel to paddle 52 miles?
If you answered yes to these questions, then check out the seventh annual Suwannee River Challenge & Marathon on Oct. 11th. The Challenge race spans 52-miles, a feat for any paddler.
An all day event, the race will start at dawn in Fargo, Ga and will end at sundown in White Springs, Fl at the 136 bridge. The participants are encouraged to bring support crews for the event. The half way point of the race is the SR-6 bridge where paddlers can meet their support crews to grab food or other supplies.
The Suwanee Marathon is a 26-mile race that begins at the SR -6 bridge and ends also in White Springs, Fl.
Both races go through Big Shoals, the only class III white water in Florida. This area will be clearly marked.
Sunrise will be at approximately 7:35 am and Sunset will be at approximately 7:03 p.m. The entre fee is 35 dollars before Oct. 1st, and after then it is 45 dollars. Each Participant will be given a free t-shirt.
There are separate divisions:
Sea Kayak – Male/Female, Downriver Kayak – Male/Female, Unlimited Kayak (19+) – Male/Female, Tandem Kayak – Male/Female, Solo Canoe (C-1) – Male/Female, Tandem Canoe (C-2) – Male/Female, and Tandem Canoe (C-2) – Male/Female/Co-ed.
This video was made by a group who shoot the rapids through Big Shoals.
