Paddle for PanCAN 2022

The race will be at the Suck Creek Boat Launch and go upriver towards Williams Island on September 17, 2022, from 10am to 12pm (EST). If you would like to participate but can't attend in person you can do the race virtually as well. If you do the race virtually, you will sign up regualry and then make a comment or email River Gorge Excursions that you will be doing the race virtually and they will mail you your tshirt.

Registration is $40 per entry. $30 will be going towards the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and $10 towards a one-day membership to the American Canoe Association (ACA) who is insuring the event. If you would like to participate in the 5K with a tandem kayak, the total registration fee is $80. Each participant will receive a race t-shirt the day of the event and there will also be raffle prizes available for anyone that signs up. Some of the prizes are from Rock Creek, L2 Outside, State of Confusion, The Feed and Table, Frothy Monkey, MarketSouth, Naked River Brewing, Synergy Climbing Gym and more!

River Gorge Excursions will be having an after party at River Drifters! If you would like to come and get a plate, it will be an extra $10! It will be a fun time with fellowship and good food and drinks!

Also if you would like to participate but don't have your own equipment, organizers can see if one of their partners can help accomadate you with equipment for race day.

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