This Weekend: Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race

It's that time of year again! The 43rd Annual Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race will be run on Saturday. If you've noticed how fast the water has been flowing down any of the local rivers this spring you aren't going to want to miss this year's race.

Photo by Mike Alden. To see more click here.

So far about 400 people and over 200 canoes have registered for the race. "We'll probably get a couple hundred more registrants in the next few days," says Debbie Gendreau from the Bangor Parks and Rec Department. Pre-registration costs $18 per person. On race day the registration runs $35 per person.

For all you wimps out there (me included) there are plenty of places to watch the bold and the brave. The first boat leaves the town of Kenduskeag at 8:30 am and the last boat will cross the finish line in Bangor around 3:30 in the afternoon. The weather looks like it's going to be beautiful on Saturday so grab a picnic and head out to watch the race.

Brewer photographer, Mike Alden, has a comprehensive site about the race with history, facts, maps, race results, and tons of great photos. Check it out at www.kenduskeagstreamcanoerace.com.