Pigg River Ramble Canoe and Kayak Race
Canoe Kayak
Event Info
Date: May 20, 2017

Start Time: 1:00 PM

Distance: 8 mile race and 4 mile float

Location View In Google Maps
Waid Park
 701 Waid Park Road
 Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Schedule
May 19, 2017
  • 5:00 PM Ramble Weekend Begins
May 20, 2017
  • 7:30 AM Registration & Packet Pickup for 5k Running Race
  • 8:50 AM Registration is Closed
  • 9:00 AM 5k Running Race Starts
  • 11:00 AM Registration for Canoe & Kayak Race
  • 12:00 PM Registration is Closed
  • 12:00 PM Great Rubber Duck Race Starts
  • 12:30 PM Mandatory Safety Meeting
  • 1:00 PM 8-mile Canoe & Kayak Race Starts
  • 1:30 PM 4-mile Float Starts
  • 5:00 PM Shuttle Service Ends
  • 5:00 PM Meal & Awards Ceremony
  • 6:00 PM Meal & Awards Ceremony Ends
  • 6:00 PM Music by Mason Creek Band
  • 8:00 PM Music Ends
May 21, 2017
  • 12:00 PM Ramble Weekend Ends
Description
For the 8-mile race down the Pigg River, all racers will be taking out at Lynch Park. Shuttles for boats and paddlers will be at this site.

For the 4-mile float down the Pigg River, all floaters will be taking out at the Rakes Road Bridge. Shuttles for boats and paddlers will be at this site, too.

Shuttle Service stops at 5PM.

If you would like to get warmed up for the boat race by running or walking 3.1 miles, then wake up early for the Pigg River Rumble 5k, which starts at 9AM on the same day. Information for this race can also be found on www.runroanoke.com
Contacts
Franklin County Parks and Recreation
 2150 Sontag Road
 Rocky Mount, VA 24151
 Phone: 540-483-9293
 Fax: 540-483-0040
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