Run of the Charles
When:
Sunday, Apr 24, 2016 10:00a -
5:00p
Sunday, Apr 24, 2016 10:00a -
5:00p
Where:
DCR Artesani Park
1255 Soldiers Field Rd
Boston, MA 02135
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Sports & Active Life
Event website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/470968633091299
The Run of the Charles: Boston’s Premier Paddling Race is the largest flat bottom boat race in New England and is a major event in Greater Boston, kicking off the canoe and kayak season. The Run of the Charles draws an average of 1,400 racers and thousands of spectators each year.
Races run the gamut from competitive 24-Mile Relay races to shorter family-oriented distances. Races bring paddlers through Dedham, Needham, Wellesley, Newton, and Watertown to the Finish Line Festival in Boston where all the races end and participants gather for picnics, prizes and entertainment.
The Run of the Charles raises funds and awareness for the Charles River Watershed Association. Paddlers come from as far away as Canada, Florida and Michigan, and throughout the Northeast United States to compete in this eagerly-anticipated event that opens the spring paddling season.
There is a Finish Line Festival at DCR's Artesani Park where all the races end.
Registration is NOW OPEN at http://www.lightboxreg.com/run-of-the-charles-canoe.
