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2017 Results above.
CANOE RACE : Canoes and paddleboards took part in Smilin' Joe's Mississippi Classic on June 11. Krista Matison and Monica Hansmeyer won the carbon fiber paddles as door prizes. Rick Lorenzen won the Barry Babcock book, "Teachers in the Forest."
Remember: Canoe race tomorrow at Knutson Dam. 10 am. registration opens with 11 o'clock start. For citizens, the paddle will be shorter than today @ 8.5 miles. Pros about 15.5 miles. We'll be giving out some nice carbon fiber paddles as door prizes as well as some Triathlon shirts.
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES NOTICE!! Please arrive with a clean watercraft at the start line. We will have an inspector on site and things will go quicker if all boats are clean!!
Canoe Club paddles Mississippi River Canoe Race route: 4-19-17
Welcome to our site. Please take a few clicks around to look at our event. It can be done solo, with a partner, a "competitive" team of up to 4, and a "non-competitive" team of up to 8.
If you have a specific question, please feel free to send an email to ChippewaTriathlon@live.com
NEW: 2017 CANOE RACE: SUNDAY FOLLOWING TRI!!
(video clip of river at race location) www.youtube.com/watch?v=frHLw6NA0Fo
Canoe race to be held the day after the triathlon, likely running out and back (with a loop for spectators) on a remote section of the Mississippi downstream from Knutson Dam, 5 mi. NE of tri finish line. We are anticipating categories to allow for all watercraft used in the triathlon plus stand up paddle boards.
Pro and cruisers* in "Pro" class, all other canoes considered "stock." Pro race approx. 15.5 mi. , stock and SUP approx. 8.4 mi.
We have secured some ZRE paddles (~$175 value) for door prizes. Entry Friday evening $15/per paddler or Sunday morning starting at 10 a.m. $20/per paddler. Racing at 11.
Please email your thoughts or comments to ChippewaTriathlon@live.com
*Cruiser class will be created if we can get 3 or more cruisers. "Over 65 pound canoe" class created with 3 or more also. Participants must weigh their own canoe in advance. A classic example of this would be a 17' royalex "Old Town".
CANOE RACE : Canoes and paddleboards took part in Smilin' Joe's Mississippi Classic on June 11. Krista Matison and Monica Hansmeyer won the carbon fiber paddles as door prizes. Rick Lorenzen won the Barry Babcock book, "Teachers in the Forest."
Remember: Canoe race tomorrow at Knutson Dam. 10 am. registration opens with 11 o'clock start. For citizens, the paddle will be shorter than today @ 8.5 miles. Pros about 15.5 miles. We'll be giving out some nice carbon fiber paddles as door prizes as well as some Triathlon shirts.
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES NOTICE!! Please arrive with a clean watercraft at the start line. We will have an inspector on site and things will go quicker if all boats are clean!!
Canoe Club paddles Mississippi River Canoe Race route: 4-19-17
Welcome to our site. Please take a few clicks around to look at our event. It can be done solo, with a partner, a "competitive" team of up to 4, and a "non-competitive" team of up to 8.
If you have a specific question, please feel free to send an email to ChippewaTriathlon@live.com
NEW: 2017 CANOE RACE: SUNDAY FOLLOWING TRI!!
(video clip of river at race location) www.youtube.com/watch?v=frHLw6NA0Fo
Canoe race to be held the day after the triathlon, likely running out and back (with a loop for spectators) on a remote section of the Mississippi downstream from Knutson Dam, 5 mi. NE of tri finish line. We are anticipating categories to allow for all watercraft used in the triathlon plus stand up paddle boards.
Pro and cruisers* in "Pro" class, all other canoes considered "stock." Pro race approx. 15.5 mi. , stock and SUP approx. 8.4 mi.
We have secured some ZRE paddles (~$175 value) for door prizes. Entry Friday evening $15/per paddler or Sunday morning starting at 10 a.m. $20/per paddler. Racing at 11.
Please email your thoughts or comments to ChippewaTriathlon@live.com
*Cruiser class will be created if we can get 3 or more cruisers. "Over 65 pound canoe" class created with 3 or more also. Participants must weigh their own canoe in advance. A classic example of this would be a 17' royalex "Old Town".
The Chippewa Triathlon is a unique event that combines canoeing, biking, and running, all through the Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota. The course follows the centuries-old "Pike Bay Connection". Approximate leg-Distances: 15-mile canoe, 29-mile mountain bike, 5-mile trail run. Final course set right before the race based on wind, recent and forecasted weather, etc.
The Chippewa Triathlon is not solely a competitive event; organizers emphasize its value as a personal challenge and an opportunity to improve one's fitness level through preparatory training. And, you get to see some beautiful country!
Those who pre-register before June 4 are guaranteed a high quality wicking long sleeve, -same as last year. And, when you register you'll see our registration fees are the same as last year, and the year before, and...
Looking for a warm up event? The Root River Tri is May 20th. They use canoes and kayaks too!
The Chippewa Triathlon is not solely a competitive event; organizers emphasize its value as a personal challenge and an opportunity to improve one's fitness level through preparatory training. And, you get to see some beautiful country!
Those who pre-register before June 4 are guaranteed a high quality wicking long sleeve, -same as last year. And, when you register you'll see our registration fees are the same as last year, and the year before, and...
Looking for a warm up event? The Root River Tri is May 20th. They use canoes and kayaks too!
Video Clip From the Start of the 2015 Chippewa Triathlon.
Credit: Eric Carlson.
**If you watch the video, notice all the life jackets!! Once again a reminder that PFDs must be worn from the start of the canoe leg until the first portage at a minimum. Of course wearing a pfd is always a good idea.
June 2015
Coming out of the bogwalk on Little Moss Lake.
Email us at ChippewaTriathlon@live.com!
Looking for team members? For example, are you a biker but not a paddler? Is your team short a runner? Send an email to chippewatriathlon@live.com and we'll try to put you in touch with others that might help create a team.
