10.2k Canoe:
(4.03 miles)
Download the Course Map.

Pre-Race Meeting: There will be a pre-race meeting at 7:00 AM at the starting line (Riverside Park in Whitefish) for all competitors. The meeting will provide racers with the most up-to-date information on the race course and a review of all safety precautions. IT IS MANDATORY FOR All PARTICIPANTS TO ATTEND THIS MEETING. The Glacier Challenge 2011 begins with the 10K leg at 7:30 AM.

Boat Drop-off: It is recommended that paddlers have their boats at the transition point on the west side of Riverside Park by 9:30. [The first road biker came in at 9:48 last year.]

Directions to canoe launch - Riverside Park: Take Hwy. 93 into Whitefish. Turn left at 5th Street. Cross over Central Ave. Riverside Park will be on your left at the next block.

Hwy 93 South, turn left onto W 15th St, then right onto Baker Avenue. Follow Baker across the Whitefish River. Riverside Park is on the north side of the river. The canoe launch will take place on the west side of the park.

Parking: There is a limited amount of parking at Riverside Park. Please park along Baker for equipment drop-off only and not for permanent parking. lot only to drop off and pick up your canoe. Parking is available in the lot on Central Avenue at Frampton/Morrison Building.

Equipment: The canoe leg may either be completed in a one man or a two man canoe, depending on category. For those entered in the Individual division or teams with only two racers, you will be allowed to use either a one man canoe or a kayak. You must know how to use the equipment you race with. Coast Guard approved life jackets must be properly worn during this leg of the race. All life jackets are subject to inspection, and if found to be unfit, can lead to the disqualification of the participant and/or the team. No water ski belts will be allowed. No electric bilge pumps will be allowed. There must be one whistle per water craft. All canoeists are required to wear shoes that are either strapped or laced on. No flip flops or bare feet are allowed. Also wear appropriate clothing for the weather and bring water to prevent dehydration. Event organizers are not responsible for any belongings left at race sites.

The Course: Canoers/kayakers will enter into Whitefish River on the west side of Riverside Park. Paddlers will travel east on the river until turnaround buoy, heading back the way they came. Transition to the 4k runner will take place at the gazebo where volunteers will be available to assist racers getting out of canoe/kayak.

Results: It is important for all racers to be in sight of timekeepers when crossing the transition area. Timing of individual legs may vary based upon exchange area layout, which means personal times kept by racers may not correspond to official results.

HAPPY RACING!