CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Rally on the Cumberland is back for its fourth year and registration is underway.
Clarksville Parks + Recreation will host the Canoe and Kayak Race on July 16 at Liberty Park, however participants must register by July 8 to compete.
The race will be held in heats beginning at 8 a.m. at the Montgomery County Conservation Club, located at 1182 Seven Mile Ferry Road, and finishing near Freedom Point in Liberty Park. Canoe and kayak drop-off is Friday evening, July 15, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Conservation Club. Registered participants must arrive by 6:45 a.m. on race day to be checked-in and transported from Liberty Park to the Conservation Club to begin the race.
Registration is available online at www.cityofclarksville.com/parksrec. Cost is $10 per paddler, ages 13-17 and $20 per adult, ages 18 and up. Race categories include:
• Youth ages 13-17
• Beginner: 1 person
• Beginner: 2 people
• Intermediate: 1 person
• Intermediate: 2 people
• Advanced: 1 person
• Advanced: 2 people
Participants must provide their own canoe or kayak. Boats may be rented from Blueway Adventures, LLC (931-320-8466) or Run-A-Muck Outfitters (931-551-6606) prior to completing registration for the race.
For more information on Rally on the Cumberland, please contact Clarksville Parks + Recreation at (931) 645-7476.