Time to register for the 58th Annual Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race

Photo from 2023 Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race, courtesy of Scott Somerville.

submitted by Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race organizers

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Registration is open for the 58th Annual Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race! It will take place, as is tradition, on the third Sunday in May, which this year is Sunday, May 19. We hope you will join us again. You can register online at https://manchester.revtrak.net/canoe-kayak-race/#/v/CANOEKAYAK-RACE-REGISTRATION or print out and mail in both pages of the form, which can be found on the organization’s Facebook page.

If you choose to mail in the form, it should be received by May 5, 2024. Checks should be made payable to Manchester Community Schools with Canoe Race on the memo line and mailed to: Manchester Community Schools, Attn: Canoe Race, 20500 Dutch Dr, Manchester, MI 48158.

The entry fee is $20 per person (if pre-registered by May 5.) Children ages 5 to 12 are free. Children under 5 are not allowed. The fee for the Corporate Challenge Division is $55 and that includes registration for two. There is a $5 per person fee to participate in the Sprint Division. T-shirts are $20 (if pre-ordered by May 5.) Additional T-shirts will be available for sale in limited quantities. Same-day registration includes a late fee of $5.

This year’s categories include: Teen Canoe (13–18), Corporate Challenge, Single Male Kayak, Women Canoe, Adult (>18) & Child (5–12), Single Female Kayak, Men Canoe, Competition Canoe, Single Teen Kayak, Man & Woman Canoe, Single Canoe, Double Kayak, and Sprint Canoe.

A shuttle will be running between the start and finish line. Please note there will be some traffic redirection due to a bridge repair on the access road. Further details, including launch times, will be shared closer to the race date. We will also post updates on our Facebook page.

We are excited to share that we are continuing to collaborate with Washtenaw County Parks as they plan to help improve access to our beautiful River Raisin over the next few years. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us through Facebook or email at firstrtm@gmail.com.

We hope to see you join the fun for the 58th Annual Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race!

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.