Canoe 'n Carry event celebrating Akron's heritage as the sacred grounds where the nation's two water systems converge. 6 mile paddle and less than a mile portage This fun and creative canoe and carry endurance race and community event will be following the Towpath Trail from Nesmith Lake (for the hardcores) or Summit Lake through the locks and main streets of downtown Akron to the drop-off point a
t Lock 3 or Cascade Lofts (for the hardcores). The first half of the race will be paddling in canoes (2-4 miles), then competitors will get out of the water and carry (portage) their canoes .5-1 mile) to the finish line at downtown Akron Lock 3. We'll shine the light on the most sacred grounds in the entire United States--wet and dry-- that we always read and hear about, but never pay tribute to with a celebratory event -- until now! Estimated time: 2-3 hours to complete. ````````````````````````````````````
Registration includes: race participation, lunch, arrowhead necklace, T-shirt, award certificate, transportation from finish line to afterparty site and shuttles from afterparty event to starting line. Also, complimentary sports promotions bag. Canoe and kayak rental with paddles, lifejackets, additional fee.
*Packet pick up will be Friday May 19th at the Summit County Historical Society, 550 Copley Road. Stay for a history lesson with Dave Lieberth on our local Native American history and their use of the Portage Path. We also pledge to be a ZERO WASTE event!!!
