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Cuyahoga Falls Kayak Race
April 23, 2016 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
The race will be held on the section of the Cuyahoga that runs through downtown Cuyahoga Falls alongside the 
Sheraton Suites.
The race will start at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23. Practice runs will be permitted starting at 6 a.m. The course will start at the put-in and spectator area below the Portage Trail Bridge. The course will end at the Weeping Cliff rapids below the High Bridge Glens viewing area. The approximately half-mile course includes multiple stretches of Class II whitewater and the Class V waterfalls Rookie Drop and Staircase.
Racers will be judged on their fastest time paddling the course. Only experienced whitewater kayakers with the appropriate paddling gear will be permitted to register. Boaters can register the day of the race. The event also will include a down-river freestyle event starting at approximately 3 p.m.
World Kayak is providing race support along with Burning River Adventures, which is providing shuttle service for racers, Columbus Kayak and Akron Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau. Volunteers interested in helping can meet Tuesday, April 19, at 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Suites observation deck for more information.
If you would like more information about the 2016 Cuyahoga Falls Kayak Race, please contact Nic Williams at 330-808-4455 or email at Williamsn74@gmail.com.