Hundreds of fierce competitors, paddles in hand
and game-faces on, arrived at Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles on
Sunday, eager to show what they could do out on the Fox River.
Of course, also on hand were those people looking for a boating experience that was a little less intense.
"We're in the noncompete group," said a smiling
Michelle Wilson of Highland Park. "So for us, it's just about the fun of
being on the river, and the Fox River is a great setting for this."
Wilson was one of the participants in
the 53rd annual Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race, a signature summer
event organized by the Aurora-based Fox Valley Park District,
The race brings paddlers from all over
the area together to compete in either 10-mile or 6-mile races on the
scenic Fox River. The 10-mile race launched from Mount St. Mary Park,
and the 6-mile race launched from a spot near Route 25 in Batavia, at
the local VFW Post. All ended at ...more
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