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SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2026

Great Race for spectators and families!!! Close to bike path. Easy put-in/take-out. Racers participate in a raffle drawing for several prizes.

Location:  Race starts and ends at Kiwanis Park

Rte. 5S in Rotterdam Junction, NY (between Schenectady and Amsterdam).

Courses: 10-mile marathon course or 3-mile recreational course. Both courses are loops out and back (no portage).  

Entry fee: $15  (payable by check made out to Kim Greiner or exact cash) to be paid day of race. This is a bare bones race (no t-shirts or prizes).

Check-in & payment: 9:00-9:45am, for full details, see the Registration site.

First start: 10:00am

• Coastguard-approved PFDs must be available, and/or worn as per type, for each paddler.  All paddlers age 12 and under must WEAR their PFD while in the boat.  
• Each boat must have a whistle or comparable signaling device.
• Please also adhere to current CDC guidelines for masks and distancing.

Waiver form:  Please fill out completely and sign to be handed in at race. 

Questions? Please contact by email either Ed Greiner, phone 518-421-2947 or Kim Greiner, 518-421-2939

Course map is for informational purposes only, not for navigational use. Course conditions subject to change based on water levels and weather conditions. 

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