2012 Arkansas Kayak & Canoe Race - June 2nd
The Arkansas River Kayak and Canoe race will be held on June 2, 2012 come try your skills out on one of the fastest 5.5 miles in the country.
The race starts at Little Rock`s Murray Park and finishes at the I-30 boat ramp on the North Little Rock side.
Last years race had racers like Olympic paddler Mike Herbert going against Coach Shaun Craven and his group of world class paddlers like Carlos Garcia ,Cedric Bond,Dylan Puckett,Kaityln McElroy and Jen Burke.
Even if your not a world class paddler and just want to see the sights as you paddle through downtown Little Rock its a great race. Check the different classes we have and see where you fit in at this great race.
This year profits will go to help the Venture 300 Scout Troop as they try to promote and train paddlers in the state of Arkansas.
This race is a great weekend get-away race. Bring your bikes and check out the new Two Rivers Bridge and the new Clinton Library Bridge. They are all connected by the Arkansas River Trail.
2011 Race
The 2011 Arkansas River Canoe and Kayak Race is history with records broken in several classes. Carlos Garica broke Mike Herbert`s record by over 4 minutes to win the K-1 men`s division. Kaitie McElroy broke her own record with a blazing 31 minutes flat and placing 4th over all. Dale Burris and Don Walls won over all in the canoe division with a time of 34.04.
We had a great day for the race with clear skis and hardly any wind. The current was fast making for a tricky start for all, but everyone made it out.
We had some of the fastest racers in the country, it was a great race to be in or just to come and watch.
I want to thank all the great volunteers and sponsors that made this race possible.
If you didn`t make it this year put in down on your list of races to do for next year. Its one of the fastest 5.5 miles in the country!
