CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Rally on the Cumberland, Clarksville Parks & Recreation’s canoe and kayak race, is back for a fifth year and is now part of Clarksville’s Riverfest!
Rally on the Cumberland will be at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 9 on the Cumberland River, beginning at the Montgomery County Conservation Club and ending at the McGregor Park boat ramp. The race is approximately 6 miles in length.
The race will be paddled in heats and include the following divisions:
· Youth Division (singles)
· Youth Division (doubles)
· Beginner (singles)
· Beginner (doubles)
· Intermediate (singles)
· Intermediate (doubles)
· Advanced (singles)
· Advanced (doubles)
Registration is available online at www.clarksvilleriverfest.com. The cost is $10 per paddler for ages 13-17 and $20 per adult, ages 18 and up. Deadline to register is Tuesday, September 5.
All participants in the race must provide their own boat. Those who do not own a canoe or kayak may can contact our official outfitter, Blueway Adventure, at (931) 320-8466.
Volunteers are always welcome! Apply online at www.clarksvilleriverfest.com.
Celebrating its 30th year, the Riverfest brings more than 30,000 people to the banks of the Cumberland River in an arts and recreation celebration. The Festival will be September 7-9, 2017. Music, art, family events, and more will fill McGregor Park.
Admission and entertainment at the festival are free and open to the public thanks to our partners Budweiser, US Bank, The Leaf-Chronicle, Clarksville Living Magazine, Lamar Advertising, Mary’s Music, Daymar College, Q108, Eagle 94.3, The Beaver 100.3, Z97.5, ClarksvilleNOW.com, ESPN Clarksville, Queen City Disposal, WAY-FM, and the Downtown Artist Co-Op.
For information, please call 931-645-7476 or visit www.cityofclarksville.com.