15th Annual Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race, Signature Sunday Event at the Moxie Festival, is Open for Registration
In its 15th year, the family-friendly Worumbo River Race has become one of the largest single day paddling events on the Androscoggin River
LISBON FALLS -The Androscoggin Land Trust (ALT), and its partners on the Moxie Festival Committee, announce that registration for the 15th annual Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race, to be held July 14th as part of the annual Moxie Festival, is now open. The Worumbo Race is one of the largest single day paddling events on the Androscoggin River, and continues to grow annually.
Race day registration will begin at 9 a.m. at the Durham Boat Launch on Rt. 136 in Durham near the Auburn/Durham line. Participants are encouraged to arrive well in advance of the 11 a.m. mass start to sign in and unload boats. The race finish is just under the railroad trestle where the Sabattus River joins the Androscoggin on Rt. 196 in Lisbon Falls.
Registration is $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under if registered by end-of-business on July 10. The registration fee includes a T-shirt, lunch provided by St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Lisbon and free shuttle service provided by Northeast Charter and Tour Company.
The Worumbo Race is an amateur competition of approximately six miles, with possible Class I rips and easy Class II rapids, depending on water levels on race day. The race is planned as a family-friendly event and allows racers to experience a section of the Androscoggin River with many other recreational enthusiasts.
The race is an event of the Androscoggin Land Trust, a regional conservation organization that protects important ecological areas, working lands and places for enjoying the outdoor experience in the Androscoggin River watershed. Paddlers pass by two conserved farms, an island recently conserved in partnership with the Town of Lisbon and a public riverside park in Durham.
The public is invited to cheer the racers at the starting line in Durham where the race will begin at 11 am and at the finish at the Sabattus River access on Route 196. Last year's race attracted 180 racers from throughout New England and hundreds of spectators.
Late and race-day registration is $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under and includes shuttle service only. T-shirts and lunch will be available for sale at the finish line for late registrants and spectators.
To register, visit the Androscoggin Land Trust's website, www.androscogginlandtrust.org, or call 782-2302. Registration forms can be obtained by e-mailing info@androscogginlandtrust.org or visiting the website. And online registration is available at www.active.com
ATTACHMENT: Photo of Paddlers Preparing for Start in Durham (Photo Credit: Christina Epperson)
The Androscoggin Land Trust protects important natural areas, traditional landscapes, and outdoor experiences within the Androscoggin River watershed by promoting stewardship and supporting a network of public and privately held conservation land. We currently conserve nearly 4,850 acres of land, including over ten miles of riverfront along the Androscoggin River.