For those who are already looking ahead to the summer, its worth checking out the river rat race series. Allie pete strong, 91, passed away at his home on july 18, 2019, after an illness. The athol club purchased one paddle, and legendary 10time river rat race. The main character of the rat race story is the beaver river herself. You must appear in person on saturday to pick your packet up if you choose to pick it up on saturday. Army corps of engineers, new england district, from birch hill dam and tully lake dam, both in royalston, massachusetts, took place on saturday and sunday, april 1415, 2018 to provide adequate river flows for recreational canoeing, kayaking and rafting on the millers river. Organizers with two annual western massachusetts river races have found themselves. Bob and rob oconnor syracuse nationals are the promoters of this new show. He was the son of the late allie and exina strong, and proudly lived in athol all his life.
After the finnish volunteers from northfield diveteam and firefighter help the canoers out of. Jim mee, event organiser and director of rat race, said. Please refrain from contacting riverrat, we will keep you updated on the status of your refund. This is a usat certified sprint course designed with an open water swim recognized for its high regard for athlete safety. Day of event riverside park 400 levee st 1 hour before race, closes 15 minutes before each race. Described by runners world writer hal higdon as one of the most scenic 10ks ive ever run, the river city rat race is a 10k race and 5k race through the autumn parks and riverfront of downtown fort wayne, indiana. The fourth annual river rat paddle challenge on our scenic ouachita river will be held on september 28, 2019. Were looking forward to bringing our river rat race back to the banks of the tees. The 56th annual river rat race was held in athol on saturday, april.
Race results river city rat race river city rat race. Postponed 2020 river rat race apr 11, 2020 north quabbin. We look forward to raising even more next year, and we look forward to seeing everyone show their support next year. The river rat triathalon is set for august 24 in clayton. Coronavirus swamps annual athol river rat, westfield river. Apr 10, 2016 recorded april 9, 2016 location not given, as it is private property that has trespassing issues during this event. The drawing will be held friday, april at the athol town hall during the post position drawings. It is a chipped race with medals awarded to top finishers in a variety of age brackets. Annual river race that people come from all around the country to race for points and money and trophies. Guys im so busy with my other businesses we have not put forth a schedule for this year, of course we still have the hobby shop open and our online store is always there for for your rc needs but as far as the racing goes we have no dates for this year. Please try to use the friday check in as if we get too many for saturday, you may not get checked in before your race starts.
Registration has not taken place yet as we expected in march. The race is open to everyone and if you are looking for an adventurous and fun challenge, the stockton river rat race has it all. This is a timed race of over six miles, starting one craft each minute. Athol heather brissette may almost be gone, but after 15 years as the towns administrative assistant, she wont soon be forgotten.
Complete directory of marathons, marathon results, athlete and race news, marathon history, training schedules, chat, email, marathoning humor. Itll be here before you know it athol and oranges 53rd annual river rat race on the millers river, a spectacular event that regularly draws over 600 paddlers from all over new england and new york. The 5k saw 405 entrants, down from the 520 who entered in 2016. Apr 25, 2020 due to health concerns because of the corona virus, the 2020 riverrat is cancelled. Race updates river city rat race river city rat race. A parade is held in the morning the day of the race, and a carnival is held at the lord pond plaza. Ellis has worked in both public and private educational schools in a variety of roles as a teacher, counselor, educational coordinator for therapeutic programs, principal, and. Atholorange community television your local connection. The first river rat rod run, in fulton, ny kicked off today. After dropping off your paddle craft at the boat ramp, please drive to trapps on the river at 1 south riverfront st in west monroe about a 15 minute drive. The atholorange river rat race is produced by the athol lions club in. Bill purple of athol, a world war ii veteran and b17 pilot, rode in the parade on saturday.
On april 9th, 2016, my wife, mary kay, and i paddled in our first river rat race. Welcome to the home of the atholorange river rat race, a 5mile canoe sprint from athol, ma to orange, ma on the millers river 2020 by atholorange river rat race. Please try to use the friday check in as if we get too many for saturday, you. Paddle used as lure to sign on dotted line for river rat race. Event coverage inaugural river rat rod run, fulton, ny. Apr 16, 2018 the annual river rat race parade kicked off on school street, continued on main street and concluded at the carnival.
If you enjoyed the photos andor you would like to leave a comment, please use the contact button in the menu above. The marina has been in business for over 60 years and has been owned and operated by the same owner the last 30 years. The river rat race, an annual canoe race held each spring, draws participants from all. For the towns of athol and orange it is an extraordinary oneofakind festivallike weekend, and one that is simply nottobemissed. Athol lions club observed national white cane safety day october 15, 2016. I would love for someone who had the time to put forth a great season for everyone to race. New england district water releases from 2 dams support. Apr, 2018 the th annual rat race 5k runwalk will take place at black river public school on friday, april th at 6. Refunds are in process and may take up to 4 weeks to process. Get ready to swim, wade, crawl, climb, jump, splash and run your way around our aquatic obstacle course. Welcome to the home of the athol orange river rat race, a 5mile canoe sprint from athol, ma to orange, ma on the millers river. Athol river rat race athol, massachusetts event facebook. Aug 12, 2016 the race is open to everyone and if you are looking for an adventurous and fun challenge, the stockton river rat race has it all.
Of course there are also such annual events as the athol to orange river rat race and parade, the big cheese 5k road race, and the north quabbin fall festival. The official race results for previous river city rat race years are listed below. North quabbin chamber of commerce is the best place to find an event in the athol ma area. The annual river rat race parade kicked off on school street, continued on main street and concluded at the carnival. Athol to orange saturday april 14 learn about the race. We are open to anyone who would like to lease the tracks and put on a season and or for anyone who may be interested in buying part or all of the facilities and hobby shop. Longtime lion david flint saw the annual river rat race paddling off into the sunset and wanted to. River rat marathon information by the complete marathon resource and community. The 17th annual foodathon is scheduled for may 19 from 6am to 6pm. Our guests wednesday morning for the samaritan morning checkup brought word of an upcoming triathalon which will benefit the childrens miracle network. Fun for paddlers and spectators a canoe race down the millers river from athol to orange, after a morning parade in athol. We hope to have over 150 racers participating in this years event.
Recorded april 9, 2016 location not given, as it is private property that has trespassing issues during this event. In addition to local school music and theater productions, atholites often head to the nearby 1794 meetinghouse or theatre at the mount for quality presentations. If you are not a cable subscriber please consider donating so we can keep providing you with quality community content. As i stepped into the vast labyrinthine concourse of the excel centre at 8am on a balmy saturday morning, it came as no surprise that the early birds who were to join me for the inaugural london river rat race were already milling about. Watch the 7news interview about the river rat triathlon. Welcome to the home of the atholorange river rat race, a 5mile canoe sprint from athol, ma to orange, ma on the millers river. With events in stockton and glasgow, theyre fun urban obstacle course with a watery twist, brought to you by the organisers of survival of the fittest. Anthol to orange, ma on millers river, first saturday in april. Athol daily news perfect day for a river rat race parade. Rat race participants paddle down the miller river.
River rat race from athol to orange marks 51 years photos updated mar 24, 2019. The athol club purchased one paddle, and legendary 10time river rat race winner bob zaveral, owner of zre, has graciously donated a second paddle see illustration below. Due to health concerns because of the corona virus, the 2020 riverrat is cancelled. Brissette said the 5k had nearly 200 participants the first year and almost 600 in 2016. Theres a lemans start with paddlers lined up on the rivers edge according to drawn start numbers. River rat race from athol to orange marks 51 years photos. April 55th annual river rat race, saturday, april 14, 2018.
Events calendar north quabbin chamber of commerce, ma. My river home is a full service marina located in portage des sioux, missouri. April 15 athol, ma a couple action shots of team baldwinville in the river. Proceeds will benefit horse assisted therapy services of north louisiana, inc. Athol two superwomen paddled their red canoe swiftly across the finish line by the. Im just too busy to put forth the time it takes to put on quality races like. Athol the super bowl of canoeing commences saturday in the 56th annual athol to orange river rat race with 218 competitors taking. The 10 worst places to live in massachusetts roadsnacks. The selectboard spent part of tuesdays meeting bidding. Events by local groups scheduled in erving included the zoar outdoor rafting on saturday and the zoar outdoor rafting on sunday.
The snail darter 1 mile sprint is an open water swim race in the tennessee river, chattanooga, tn. They realize that the traditional hot rod is very alive and well. Complete directory of marathons, marathon results, athlete and race news, marathon history, training schedules, chat, email, marathoning humor everything for the marathon runner and marathon fan. We want to thank all of the volunteers, participants and sponsors for a great showing at this years river city rat race. Being the first run, they can only get bigger and better as word of this show spreads. The sturbridge lions all american river race is an annual event enjoyed by canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts and spectators alike. North quabbin region central massachusetts river rat race, 5 mi. Ellis, ma, cags, is the director of pupil services for the gill montague regional school district ms. Apr 10, 2016 annual river race that people come from all around the country to race for points and money and trophies.
How the beaver river rat race went from quaint to crazy. New england district water releases from 2 dams support kayak. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please use the link below. Thousands of spectators line the banks of the millers river to watch 300 plus canoes race from athol to orange. River rat race returns to stockton stockton council. On the second week of april each year, the towns largest event is a local canoe race named the river rat race. The th annual rat race 5k runwalk will take place at black river public school on friday, april th at 6. Apr 08, 2016 itll be here before you know it athol and oranges 53rd annual river rat race on the millers river, a spectacular event that regularly draws over 600 paddlers from all over new england and new york. The race is fun and familyfriendly, and benefits the local ymca. The athol lions club is a part of lions clubs international, a network of. May 11, 2018 various events by local groups are scheduled for athol orange, included the 55th annual river rat race on saturday.
617 597 36 141 83 1428 1051 457 1489 786 832 36 1505 749 1414 344 570 593 1368 989 1130 410 871 1148 1125 35 1428 648 1321 956 947 511 912 1189 583 640 962 639 1459 93 758 728