Launch point for Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race on Fox River changed due to bridge project

The annual Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race is set for June 1 on the Fox River. Due to a project on a bridge over the river, one of the launch points for the race has been charged, organizers said Monday. The annual Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race on the Fox River is set for Saturday, June 1, but a recently discovered obstacle in the river has caused race officials at the Fox Valley Park District to relocate one of its launch points.

“We had some attentive residents who posted concerns on social media, and we’re thankful for that,” said Lynn Piotrowski, facility manager at the Fox Valley Park District’s Prisco Community Center in Aurora and the 2024 Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race coordinator, concerning the issue caused by the bridge project.

Paddlers who previously registered for the St. Charles launch will now start from Fabyan Forest Preserve in Geneva. Registration fees and start times remain the same, and paddlers who’ve already registered in St. Charles will be notified of the site change, said Piotrowski in the release.Heats for the race on June 1 begin at 9 a.m. in Geneva and 10:30 a.m. in Batavia. Divisions for paddlers who require canoe or kayak rental are included, and participants must register online.

“Spouses and kids who aren’t in the race bring blankets and lawn chairs to relax in the park and enjoy lunch with the participants they came to cheer on,” Piotrowski said in the release. “We’ll also have picnic tables set up, and there are plenty of majestic trees in the park for shade if we get a warm, sunny day.”

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