2012 Challenge Series Event 5: Sunday, April 8, 2012

Challenge Event 5 will be held on the Withlacoochee & Rainbow Rivers!

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  Note: No disposable containers are allowed on the Rainbow River.
  THIS IS IMPORTANT!  Follow the local rules!

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Start/Finish location:
  Dunnellon City Docks where US-41 crosses the Withlacoochee River
  in Dunnellon.  This is the same location as the Rainbow River Race.

yahoo map of Dunnellon City Docks

Overview
  The course will go upstream on the Withlacoochee River to the SR-200
  Bridge and back to the Dunnellon City Docks and then up the Rainbow River
  to the head spring and back to finish at the City Docks.

Pre-registration is necessary:
  Contact:  Larry  LF6978@yahoo.com  352.318.1702

Event Start Time:  9:00 AM 

Note: All paddlers must be off the water by 5:00 PM

5th Challenge Course Map 2012

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Course description:

1. Start near US-41 Bridge Dunnellon City Docks.

2. Go upstream on the Withlacoochee River to the SR-200 Bridge.
   Approximately 11.2 miles.

3. Turn around past the SR-200 Bridge and return to the start
   location near the US-41 Bridge.
   Approximately 11.2 miles.

4. Now go upstream on the Withlacoochee to the Rainbow River.  Continue
   up the Rainbow to the head spring.  Turn around at the Park sign,
   "No Power Boats Past the Point".
   Same course as the Rainbow River Race.
   Upstream run approximately 6 miles

  Note: No disposable containers are allowed on the Rainbow River.
  THIS IS IMPORTANT!  Follow the local rules!

5. Return downstream to the start / finish location.

   The total distance is approximately 34.4 miles.

Note: All paddlers must be off the water by 5:00 PM