2 DAM DAYS MARATHON PADDLE RACE FROM TRUMAN DAM TO BAGNELL DAM

2 DAM DAYS

MARATHON PADDLE RACE FROM TRUMAN DAM TO BAGNELL DAM

 “JUST FOR FUN” RECREATIONAL PADDLE

The Lake of the Ozarks Watershed Alliance, LOWA, has scheduled two paddle events.
The first event is a 91 mile marathon, flat water paddle race, for kayaks and canoes on Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26. The race is from Truman Dam to Bagnell Dam with $13,500 in prize money. The second event is a “Just For Fun”
recreational paddle on Saturday, September 25 for those who find the notion of paddling
91 miles in two days a little extreme.

MARATHON PADDLE RACE DAY ONE
The marathon race begins 7 a.m., Saturday, September 25 at Drake Harbor in Warsaw,
Mo. The race will travel approximately 57 miles to Captain Ron’s at the 34 mile marker.

CLEAN WATER FESTIVAL AT CAPTAIN RON’S
The first day’s standings will be announced after the paddle Saturday, September 25 at
a “Clean Water Festival” at Captain Ron’s. The festival is a celebration of the lake for
everyone, those who are supporting the paddlers, and those just enjoying the lake. The
festival will feature live entertainment, food and booths. Businesses or organizations
interested in a booth may contact LOWA.

DAY TWO OF THE MARATHON RACE
On Sunday, September 26 the race begins at 8 a.m. at Captain Ron’s and ends 34 miles
later at Iguana Watersports near Bagnell Dam. “We’re expecting marathon kayakers from
all over the nation,” said LOWA member Caroline Toole. LOWA expects this annual
race to grow into a popular national event.
Check in for marathon paddlers will be at Drake Marine from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday,
September 24 with a mandatory safety meeting at 7 p.m.

JUST FOR FUN PADDLE
A Just For Fun paddle begins at 10 a.m., Saturday, September 25 and travelers will
paddle 14 miles from the Halfway Inn to Captain Ron’s where participants may join
in the Clean Water Festival celebrations. Just for Fun paddlers will be entered into a
drawing for a free kayak, donated by Dan Dougan of Oz Cycles and Kayaks. In addition,
there will be a first, second, and third place trophy awarded for the Just For Fun event.

RACERS WILL COMPETE FOR $13,500 IN PRIZES
Racers will compete for more than $13,500 in the two-day marathon race which will have
equal purses for the men’s and women’s division. “This is probably the largest purse
in the country for this type of race,” said Toole. There will be winners for the top three
in each division for Saturday and Sunday. This means there could be up to 31 winners.
Competitors could win up to $2,400 by taking first place both days along with the Top
Paddle Award.

DIVISIONS
There will be five divisions; men’s and women’s solo, men’s and women’s tandem and
mixed tandem. The purse is the same for each division and for each day as follows;
first place wins $700, second place wins $400, third place wins $150 and the top award
for the best over-all time for the two day event, regardless of the division is $1,000.
The entry fee for the marathon race is $150. The Just For Fun paddle entrance fee is $25
if registered by Thursday, September 24 and $30 thereafter.
An awards ceremony will be held 3 p.m., Sunday, September 26 on the Bagnell Dam
Strip. Proceeds from this event will benefit LOWA in its endeavors to maintain and
improve the water quality of the Lake of the Ozarks.

WHO IS LOWA?

LOWA is a grassroots proactive group of local residents formed to protect and preserve
our lake and its watershed. “Prevention is better than repairing problems economically,
health-wise, and for safety,” said Director Donna Swall. LOWA’s mission statement is
for citizens to preserve, protect, and improve the Lake of the Ozarks, its Watershed and
natural resources, while maintaining our economic, social, and environmental health.

For more information or to volunteer contact Donna Swall at 573-434-4400.or visit the
race website at www.2damdays.org.