River Rat Race
Date
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Website
Contact
Contact form on website
Athol Lion's Club
PO Box 293
Athol, MA 01331
About
The Athol-Orange river rat race is produced by the Athol Lions Club in conjunction with the Orange Lions Club. It is an annual party that draws large crowds of spectators to watch 200+ canoes race in a no-holds-barred 5.2-mile sprint on the Millers River from the Alan E. Rich Environmental Park in Athol, MA to Riverfront Park in Orange, MA.
It is the most fun you will ever have in a canoe! This is a 5mile downriver, dam release event. 200+ canoes of all skill levels will line up along the bank of the Millers River, with a starting order determined by lottery draw. Cash prizes and large trophies for most categories!
Rules / notes
This is a C2 only event, and all C2s must be under 18ft. See event website for full details.
Location
Start: Alan E. Rich Environmental Park, Athol, MA
Finish: Billy Goat Boats, Orange, MA
Registration deadline, start time
Pre-register on-line by April 11th. Race Start 1pm
Entry fee
$42 per team
