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The Rock River Paddle Battle

The Battle of the Fittest

 

Sure you can do distance paddles, but this race will test your stamina and Rock your Core.
It's a battle of the fittest. this will be approximately a 12mile sprint down the Rock River from Cleveland Illinois to Harolds Landing in Moline Illinois. No ground crew needed once you're in the water it's an all-out paddle battle to the finish line. This event will have Five brackets,
K1/Surf Ski
Rec/Touring kayaks,
Tandem/Multi person vessel.
Solo Canoe
Tandem Canoe
Enter your category at Packet Pickup

First Place Trophy for each bracket.

Race start is at Cleveland boat ramp.
101N. Broadway, Cleveland Illinois

Race Finish is at Harolds Landing
2500-2660 N. Shore Drive. Moline Illinois
Hotel Lodging on site
Comfort Inn Moline - Quad Cities
2600 52nd Ave., Moline, IL,

Cost is $45 each entry.
First Place Trophy for each class
Medals for each entry.
Grill out (hamburgers/hot dogs and sides)
Memories and enjoy visiting with good friends in a beautiful river setting.

Check In:
Check In/Packet Pickup
8AM day of the race August 1st,
101 N. Broadway Cleveland Illinois
Drivers will be available to drive your cars to the finish site.
Five Divisions:
Rec kayaks/Touring kayaks
K1/Surf Ski
Tandem Kayak/Multi Person Vessel
Solo Canoe
Tandem Canoe

start time is at 9am.

Our Race Fans:
Our race fans are just as important as our paddlers.
Follow the racers down river and cheer them on with your cow bells noise makers, or the top of your lungs at the Start at Cleveland boat ramp, Colona boat ramp, at Green Valley Park and at the finish line in Moline as they make their way to the finish at Harolds Landing.
Grill out at the finish line.
Registration now open. 

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