Root River Paddle Challenge
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Root River Paddle Challenge Race Description
Root River Paddle Challenge - 2020
Saturday, May 2, 2020 @ 9:00 AM • Paddle Challenge -
Address:
Linwood Park , 5 Mile Road, Caledonia, WI
The Root River provides a diverse set of paddling conditions as it winds its way through Caledonia in Racine County. Depending upon water levels and sections paddled you can get everything from quiet lake paddling to fast rapids in an environment that ranges from scenic rural woodlands to parks and wetlands.
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Features:
T Shirt
Finisher's Medal
Course description:
Starting at Linwood Park, 5900 5 Mile Road – Franksville, Town of Caledonia and ending at the River Bend Nature Center. The course is approximately 6.5 miles and takes about 2 -2.5 hours to complete.
Course maps:
Directions to start:
We will be providing a shuttle service BEFORE the start of the event ONLY. We will not be transporting any watercraft or equipment.
Participants should drop off watercraft and equipment at Linwood Park AND then drop vehicles off at the finish (RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER INC. 3600 N. Green Bay Road, Racine, Wisconsin 53404 ). Shuttle service from River Bend is provided back to the start (Linwood Park).
Timeline of events
7:45 am – 8:45 am: Check-In and On-Site Registration
8:00 am – 8:45 am: Light breakfast options (kringle, coffee, etc)
8:05 am: Transportation from River Bend back to Linwood Park
8:30 am: Transportation from River Bend back to Linwood Park
8:55 am: Transportation from River Bend back to Linwood Park
9:00-10:00 am : Launch Time
12:00 pm: End at River Bend and celebrate with a cookout
If you have a group and you want to all launch together, just let us know and we will accommodate. It is important that we all stay spaced apart during the first 3 miles to navigate rapids safely.
Important Note for your safety
ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN LIFE VESTS except for rental craft participants. We will have a limited number of preservers available on a first come first serve basis. It is mandatory that you have a life preserver and wear it at all times, it may save your life. 5Kevents.org, LLC and all associated parties assume no responsibility. You are participating in this event at your own risk.
Transportation
Canoers and kayakers should drop their watercraft off AND CHECK IN at Linwood Park (5 Mile Road, Franksville, WI). See below for detailed directions. After the drop-off, participants should drive to River Bend. We will be providing transportation from River Bend back to Linwood Park for the launch. Transportation will be available at 8:05, 8:30, 8:55 am. and 9:15/ More shuttle times will be added if needed. Transportation will NOT be provided after the event.
If you are renting a watercraft, you may go directly to River Bend for transportation and check-in upon arrival at Linwood Park.
After the event, you are free to hang out or leave at your leisure. We will be providing participants with food after the event. (RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER INC. 3600 N. Green Bay Road, Racine, Wisconsin 53404 )
Participants are welcome to make alternative arrangements if necessary. Please advise the event director if you make alternate arrangements
Awards info:
All finishers will receive a custom medal.
Watercraft Rentals
Canoes and kayaks Rentals are AVAILABLE!
Life Preservers
All participants are required to provide their own life preserver and wear it at all times during the event.
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS: There is no physical address for the park locations. Please view the instructions below.
TO LINWOOD PARK:
From I-94: Exit #327 (Hwy G) and head east. Turn right on Hwy H (Howell Road). Take a left on 5 Mile Road. The park will be on your left-hand side, just past Hwy 38. If you cross the Root River, you have gone too far.
From Racine (Intersection of Hwy 31 and Hwy 20): Take Hwy 31 North. Turn left on 5 Mile Road. Linwood Park will be on your right-hand side just over the Root River. If you reach Hwy 38, you have gone too far.
TO RIVER BEND: (Located on Old Green Bay Road across from Racine Airport (Batten International Airport)
From Linwood Park: Take 5 Mile Road East. Turn right on Hwy 31. Turn left on 4 Mile Road to Greenbay Road, then turn Right. Riverbend will be on your right-hand side across from the Airport.
Packet pickup:
PACKET PICK UP:
FRIDAY: Pick up your packet early at between 5:30 pm and 7pm
5Kevents.org Resource Center 215 6th Street (Downtown Racine - Just south of 6th and Main). Racine, WI 53403Saturday: at the event
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Root River Paddle Challenge
Caledonia, WI
Patrick Flynn
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- Location: Caledonia, WI 53405
- Race Date: 05/02/2020 09:00 (Saturday)
- Categories:
- Individual
- Team (Individual)
Root River Paddle Challenge Where & When
Most Helpful Review
Fun paddle with a great group of paddlers
This was my first time ever kayaking and had a great time. Parking at the nature center gets crowded so arrive early. Water was high & fast but we managed with little trouble. Took a timelapse using an action camera, check it out here https://youtu.be/LGh1jRSTNgU
Awesome but some experience needed
I had so much fun with a very close friend of mine doing this challenge. I really feel as if you need some experience due to i flipped on a rapids area and there isnt really anyone or anything to do. Luckily there were a few very experience people that paddled up the river to help me ( had a slight injury) .
Root River Paddle Challenge
Last year I did the Root River Challenge. It was the most challenging paddle I have ever tackled. Plus, I made it thru without tipping over! The river was extremely high and running quickly, but there were spotters everywhere to assist you. For me it was a very satisfying experience to complete this challenge.
Lots of fun! Very well organized!
The Root River Paddle Challenge is a lot of fun and a great opportunity to paddle a section of the river available only in the spring. The organizers do a fantastic job with the logistics making this a very accessible paddle. Don't miss this one!
Great Event
Last year I did the Root River Challenge. It was the most challenging paddle I have ever tackled. Plus, I made it thru without tipping over! The river was extremely high and running quickly, but there were spotters everywhere to assist you. For me it was a very satisfying experience to complete this challenge.
Root River Challenge 2019
I had a great time and I managed to capture some of the excitement with my camera. Check out my photo essay in The Natural Realm blog: https://awealthofnature.org/photo-essay-kayaking-in-the-root-river-challenge/
Art
A lot of fun. Even though my kayak (flat bottom and too long 14 ft) didn't handle the current well (I went over 2 times) it was a lot of fun. I look forward to doing it again this year with a kayak more designed for river current. I consider it one of the better events for kayaks in this area.
Come join us!
Had an absolute blast last year! Can’t wait to do it again, getting my wife to come with this time. Trying for more. We’re skipping the Kentucky Derby for this!
Jillian
Awesome set up! We had the best time! Anxious for this year’s race!
Fun paddle with a great group of paddlers
This was my first time ever kayaking and had a great time. Parking at the nature center gets crowded so arrive early. Water was high & fast but we managed with little trouble. Took a timelapse using an action camera, check it out here https://youtu.be/LGh1jRSTNgU
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