Hello MR340 Racers!
This is the final dispatch, and you know what that means. It’s almost RACE TIME!
Here are some reminders for you as race day approaches:
Watch the Safety Meeting Video if you haven’t yet.
Review the MR340 race rules and the MR340 Resources page.
Watch the MR340 RaceOwl Tutorial if you missed it and want additional RaceOwl info.
Print your completed race Waiver (and remember to note on the top that you have watched the Safety Meeting Video and have read all Dispatches).
Come to the mandatory Check-In at Kaw Point on 7/11/22 any time between noon and 8:00 p.m. where you will turn in your waiver, complete your first official RaceOwl checkpoint check-in, pick up your cool race t-shirt, and grab a Safety Dispatch Card that you will keep in your boat during the race. Feel free to drop off your empty boat while you are there.
Consult the 2-page parking map that shows your best parking options and be sure you have a parking plan for race day Tuesday.
Check out the new ramp resource map that shows all possible ramps available along the race route, and share this link with your crew!
Please visit our list of all the amazing sponsors that help make this race possible. You will see some of our race sponsors at Check-In on Monday and at the finish line in St. Charles on Friday. Visit their tents and tell them thanks!
Those of us here at Missouri River Relief are so proud to have been part of this world-class race since 2008. And to have been the hosts since last year.
The community of paddlers and race lovers that have gathered around this event is something really special. The connection we all have to each other and the river is a treasure, something we need to take care to cultivate. Seeing all of you generously sharing information, ideas, tips and gentle jokes in the Facebook group is awesome. Watching you build the community in 5Ks and bigger races across the region is great to witness.
Your support of our work through race registrations, donations and t-shirt purchases makes our mission connecting people to the Missouri River more powerful. We really appreciate it and don’t take it for granted. We hope to see you at one of our other river cleanups, education programs or the Race to the Dome October 1!
And we can’t wait to share the river with you next week!
Christina Ruiz
racing@riverrelief.org
