Welcome to the 2nd Annual Clear Lake Iowa Paddlefest 2019!

Key Notes:

• Date: Saturday, July 27th
• Time: Packet pick up/check-in is 8:30am-9:30am. Start time @ 10am
• Location: PM Park/Tiki Bar, 15297 Raney Dr, Clear Lake, IA 50428
• Kayaks, Canoes, and Stand Up Paddle Boards allowed
• 5 mile and 3 mile courses plus a fun 1 mile island loop
• Kids can ride along with an adult for free

This is a FUN ride! No pressure on what your time is. We are timing it for those who wish to make it more of a challenge. Our goal is to promote an active lifestyle while enjoying our beautiful lake. This is a great opportunity for water sport enthusiasts to come together and have a good time! Afterwards, stay for awards and celebrate your finish with food, drinks, family, and friends!

-Entry Fee for the 1 mile island loop is $25 

-Entry Fee for the 3 mile course is $35 per paddler and $40 race day

-Entry Fee for the 5 mile course is $40 per paddler and $45 race day

-(Please register in advance for easy check-in race morning BUT

RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL BE ALLOWED)

Registration Includes:

Race t-shirt (Must be registered by July 1st to be guaranteed a shirt)

1st place award for each age group in each category Male and Female

***New this year we will have Male and Female age group awards

Food and drink for participants

Raffle Prize: Participants will have a chance to win prizes donated by our sponsors and supporters

Fun day on Clear Lake and opportunity to meet other paddlers!

Race Start

The 5-mile paddlers will start first. The 3-mile paddlers will follow. 

The order of the paddlers will be: 

1) Kayaks

2) Canoes

3) Paddle boards

There will be 3-minute intervals between each category. Please see our Schedule tab for more information.

-Registration includes 1 paddler. If you have a tandem kayak or canoe, you must register and pay for each paddler. At this time, we only offer awards for the top overall male, female, and mixed tandem vessels. 

-The 1 mile island loop will go last. The island loop is a fun ride for beginners. It will not be timed and there will not be awards for this course. 

Course

It will be held along the south shore of the lake. It will be marked with mile markers and turn around buoys. As you complete the course, keep the buoys on your left side. We will have aid boats and sea doos on the course in case you have any questions or need assistance after you start. The CLFD will also be patrolling in their red boat in case of any emergencies. Please see our Course Map tab for pictures of our routes.

Weather Policy

In the case of thunderstorms the day of the race, a weather delay of 30 minutes to one hour may be set in place. We will not send racers onto the water if lightning persists. In the event of cancellation, we cannot offer refunds. T-shirts will still be given out to all who registered in time to secure one. Following that deadline, t-shirts will be available while supplies last. 

For more information on paddling in Iowa, you can navigate to the Iowa DNR website http://www.iowadnr.gov/Things-to-Do/Canoeing-Kayaking

Questions??? Contact Jake at 641-231-1414 or jakekopriva@gmail.com

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