D-F Kiwanis’ 44th annual Piscataquis River Race set

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 44th annual Piscataquis River Race, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft, is scheduled for Saturday, April 23. Canoeists and kayakers will start from King Cummings Park in Guilford and paddle about 10 miles down river to Foxcroft Academy.

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PADDLING DOWN THE RIVER — The Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft’s 44th annual Piscataquis River Race is scheduled for Saturday, April 23. Canoeists and kayakers will start at 10 a.m. from King Cummings Park in Guilford and travel about 10 miles down to Foxcroft Academy.  For more information, please go to www.doverfoxcroftkiwanis.org.

Registration is from 8 to 9:30 a.m., with the staggered starts commencing at 10 a.m. Those registering before April 22 can save on the entry fee, and all participants will receive a commemorative 44th Piscataquis River Race T-shirt and boat decal.

The event features 18 racing and recreational classes, with trophies going to each class winner and ribbons awarded to second and third places. The Piscataquis River Race features various challenge classes with a trophy going to the top craft in each of the divisions. The names of the fastest canoe and top kayaker will be added to the Bob Darling Trophy.

The race is a major fundraiser for the Kiwanis Club, with $12,000 being raised last year and nearly $367,000 being raised since the event began 44 years ago. Proceeds benefit a number of activities supported by the Kiwanis Club.

In 2016 the Piscataquis River Race raffle features a pair of gas cards and a VISA card — tickets can be purchased from any Kiwanis member as well as at the Morton Avenue Municipal Building. Hot food, coffee and hot chocolate will be for sale at the starting line, and refreshments will also be for sale at the finish line across the street from Foxcroft Academy.

For registration forms and more information, please go to www.doverfoxcroftkiwanis.org or contact Race Chair Brian Woodworth at 217-0962 or butterwood198@gmail.com.