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2010 flyer and registration form with map
Boats depart 9 to 10 am
This is an annual springtime tradition. Experience an 8½-mile canoe and kayak race from the Harpersfield Dam to Hidden Valley Park (in Madison) on the wild and scenic Grand River. Annual tradition features a “Maddest Hat” contest.
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Pre-registration is recommended and a fee applies.
Same-day registration also available.
Click here or call 440-358-7275 or 800-669-9226 to register.
Starting line:
Harpersfield Covered Bridge Metropark
Harpersfield, Ashtabula County
Finish line:
Hidden Valley Park
- Ages 10 & older; younger than 18 with an adult.
- A shuttle is provided to and from the start and finish lines from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm (or race completion).
- Contestants leave in one-minute intervals. Kayaks and solo classes may start in their boats touching the shore. The first boats depart at 9:00 a.m. Last boats depart before 10:00 a.m.
- Prior experience is mandatory.
- Personal flotation devices must be worn at all times or racer will be disqualified.
- In each closed boat, the boater is required to have sufficient flotation.
- ODNR Watercraft Division will inspect boats, equipment and registrations.
- A shuttle is provided to and from the start and finish lines from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm (or race completion).
- For race day conditions and information, call the Sports Hotline:
- 440-954-4178.
All canoes and kayaks must be properly registered with the state of Ohio. For more information call ODNR Watercraft Division at 440-964-0518.
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- $12 per person pre-registered (by noon, Thursday, April 22)
- $17 pre-registered w/ a $5 donation to Grand River Partners, Inc
- $15 per person same day (Registration 7:00 - 9:45 am)
- $20 same day w/ a $5 donation to Grand River Partners, Inc.
Pre-registration is recommended. Same-day registration also available.
- Click here or
call 440-358-7275 or
800-669-9226 to pre-register for race.
- Click here to donate $5 to the Grand River Partners, Inc..
- Cick here for flyer and registration form with map
- Click here for map of race.
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 Are you mad?
(All racers qualify!)
Design a hat (or some sort of river-worthy headgear) and wear it April 24. The “maddest hat” wins a prize! The more creative, the better – just go crazy! Hats must be worn during the race and fit under bridges (clearance approx. 140 ft.). GOOD LUCK!
371 racers floated down the mighty Grand River in the 20th annual Grand River Canoe and Kayak Race hosted by Lake Metroparks. The race features a Maddest Hat contest where contestants don the most unusual head attire and have to attempt to wear it the entire race. Click here for additional photos.
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Starting line:
The Harpersfield Covered Bridge Metropark is near the intersection of Interstate 90 & State Route 534. (This is also the exit for Geneva-on-the-Lake and many Ashtabula County wineries.) Turn south on SR 534 for about a mile to the intersection of SR 307 at the bottom of a long hill. Turn right (west) and then turn left (south) at the next intersection . . . down the hill to the Harpersfield Covered Bridge Metropark.
Finish line:
Hidden Valley Park: Take I-90 to Rt. 528 south for 1.5 miles. Turn right (west) onto Klasen Road. Hidden Valley Park is near the end of Klasen Road on the left.
A shuttle is provided to and from the start and finish lines from 8:00 am to
2:30 pm (or race completion).
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Results from the 2009 Grand River Canoe & Kayak Race
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