Taming of the Slough - Mississippi River Adventure Race

Click on the map to download a high resolution pdf of the race course. Map courtesy Townsend Engineering.




 

• Canoe or kayak Sylvan Slough (2 miles)
• Mountain bike on Sylvan Island (8 miles)
• Run through downtown Moline and off-road hill climb (2 miles)

Saturday September 19, 2009 at 8 a.m.
The QCRA Boathouse 17th St. at the Mississippi River, Moline, IL

**Fun & New for 2009**

~ Get prepared for this year's race with Tune Up for Taming sessions on the Moline riverfront: Aug 20 & 27 and Sep 3 & 10 from 6-7:30 p.m.
- Open to racers and the general public
- Free canoes and kayaks
- Free lessons from Saukenuk Paddlers
- Find out more

~ Post race party with beer garden and food. Hang out with a cold one and cheer on all the racers.

TEAM COMPETITION

• 2-PERSON TEAM: Consists of 2 members (start in canoe) who do all legs of race. Finish time is average of both members’ times.
• 3-PERSON TEAM [Relay]: Kayak-Bike-Run
• Corporate Adventure Challenge: 3-person teams compete to be the best corporate team in the QC's
• Due to low registrations in the past for the 4-person relay, there will be no 4-person team in 2009

For questions or for a registration form, contact: jcornelius@riveraction.org or 563.322.2969

Thanks to our sponsors:

In-Kind Sponsors:

For 2008 race results, CLICK HERE.