Aroostook River Spring Runoff Canoe & Kayak Race

Schedule

Sun May 03 2026 at 08:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Caribou Maine | Caribou, ME

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Aroostook River Spring Runoff Canoe and Kayak Race
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Fee: $10 per paddler 19 and over
$5 per paddler 18 and younger
This 6.2-Mile race STARTS at Lower Lyndon Street Boat Launch by Caribou Stream and ENDS at Forbes Pit, 1100 Ft Fairfield Road, Caribou. *All racers must be off the river by 12:30pm, otherwise boaters will be responsible for their own safety.
8:30-9:30am Race Day registration at the startup on Lower Lyndon Street Boat Launch.
9:45am Mandatory Race briefing
10am Race starts - 2 boats will be released at 2-minute intervals.
1pm Awards at Forbes Pit at 1100 Fort Fairfield Road, Caribou
CANOE CLASSES and KAYAK CLASSES
Open Class Open Class 2-person Open Class Solo
Recreational Recreational 2-person Recreational Solo Male Recreational Solo Female
All Maine Boating Laws are applicable & Coast Guard approved life jackets must be worn as well as a whistle.
Cash payouts for division 1st place winners. T-shirts to first 75 registrations. You may register online at our online registration portal at https://secure.rec1.com/ME/caribou-me/catalog
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Caribou Maine, 208 Limestone St, Caribou, ME 04736-1912, United States

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