Saturday, September 28, 2024, 9 AM: The Reedsburg Kiwanis is sponsoring the 24th annual Lazy Beaver Canoe and Kayak Race on the Baraboo River. Registration starts at 9 AM in LaValle with the race starting at 10 AM.

The race’s starting point is in LaValle on the south side of the river, east of the Highway 58 bridge. The finish line is the Granite Avenue boat landing in Reedsburg, where the awards ceremony and post race picnic are also held. The race begins at 10 a.m. with paddlers released in timed intervals in order to space out paddlers on the river, which is narrow in many spots.

Online registration is encouraged at https://friendsoftheboo.org. Forms are available on the Reedsburg Kiwanis Facebook page and at the Reedsburg Area Chamber of Commerce, 240 Railroad Street.   Proceeds from the Lazy Beaver go toward river and environment related projects.  For more information contact race director Jeff Seering at (608) 524-2987 or email at seerjeff@yahoo.com.