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10th Annual Tavares KAYAKATHON

Sat April 6, 2024 Tavares, FL 32778 US Directions

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10th Annual Tavares KAYAKATHON

$40 9:00AM EDT - 6:00PM EDT
383 spots left. Price increases after April 5, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

10th Annual Tavares Kayakathon NON-Paddle OPTION

$10 9:00AM EDT - 6:00PM EDT Registration ends April 6, 2024 at 12:00pm EDT

Description

Join us in a community paddle for charity! This is a pleasant paddle to benefit Camp Boggy Creek! The Tavares Kayakathon launches from 9AM-10AM on the shores of Lake Dora from beautiful Wooton park in Tavares, Florida and continues through the scenic Dora Canal onto Lake Eustis. 

Participants enjoy paddling on the Harris Chain of Lakes, which is the largest chain of lakes in the state of Florida! There will be multiple stops on the water with local waterfront dine and drink specials. Annual event raffle and costume contest awards with live music! Continue your crawl through downtown Tavares with participating restaurants. 

The total paddling distance is approximately three and half (3.5) miles. 

All paddle craft are encouraged to attend!  This includes kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddle boards!  Eco-friendly paddle craft decorations are encouraged! We will have prizes for costumes and the most creative paddle craft! 

Registration for 10th Annual Tavares KAYAKATHON:

  • Includes t-shirt, event wristband, and one ticket for Event Raffle Prizes

  • PADDLE CRAFT IS NOT INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION

  • You must bring your own kayak, stand up paddle board, or canoe with proper safety equipment including coastguard approved life vest and safety whistle

Registration for NON-Paddle Option:

  • Includes event wristband and one raffle ticket

  • Choose this option if you are NOT paddling in the event.

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Sponsors

Event Raffle and Give Away

We are so excited to announce for our 10-year anniversary event we have a Bote DEUS Aero 11′ Classic Cypress Inflatable Kayak to give away! This versatile kayak can become a stand-up paddle board in seconds and is the best of both worlds! City Paddle Boards in Eustis is helping us provide this amazing giveaway for this very special anniversary event! Every registration includes one ticket for this grand raffle prize!

Place

210 E Ruby Street
Tavares, FL US 32778

KAYAK/PADDLE BOARD RENTALS for Event

Your registration DOES NOT include paddle rental. Contact one of these companies to reserve your paddle rental for the event.

Adventure Outdoor Paddle 352-217-5012

KAYAKATHON Paddle Route and Participating Restaurant/Bar Stops

Our paddle route is an OUT and BACK paddle - this simply means you will paddle back to the same place where you launch in Wooton Park, Tavares. The total distance is around 3.5 miles if you choose to paddle to the Fish Camp on Lake Eustis and return to Wooton Park. You can turn around at any point before then and make the route shorter, if you choose to do so. 

There is no particular order to do the stops on the map. Our water stops will be the busiest. Thank you for being PATIENT with your servers as they accommodate large numbers at the waterfront stops this day. Remember we are all out to have a GREAT time on the water! We also encourage you to tip your servers as our local restaurants help support this wonderful event every year and we like to make good impressions so they will welcome us back :) 

Costume Contest Awards & Event Raffle will take place at 11AM at the Fish Camp on Lake Eustis

KAYAKATHON 2024 Participating Restaurants/Bars and Event Stops : 

Water Stops:

Cruisin Tikis/Argonaut Bar : Cash is recommended at this stop, so no credit cards will go into the lake! 

Fish Camp Lake Eustis: Specials include $14.99 Gator Taco Meals, $14.99 Domestic 5-bottle Beer Buckets, and $5 Skinny Margaritas.

Kalua Hale Beach Bar

Downtown Participating Restaurants/Bars:

Nautilus Coffee Co

Argonaut Bar & Lounge

Puddle Jumpers

Hemingway's

Tavares Dog House: Specials include $10 All American Cheeseburger, $5 Spinach Artichoke dip & chips or a Redneck Queso, $1 off any pizza.

Tiki West

Lake Dora Courtyard

Ruby Street Grille

Deli Llama

BTW: Specials include $11.95 Walko Taco, $9.95 Ramen Fries, $5 Sunshine Greetings Wheat Ale.

Crafted Concoctions: $11 Tropical Bliss Capri and $5 Swamp Water Jello Shots

Bru Tap House:  Rotating Draft Special

 

About the KAYAKATHON

Join Adventure Outdoor Paddle as we host the 10th anniversary of the Tavares Kayakathon!! This community paddle for charity supports our local businesses on the water and in the downtown waterfront area of Tavares. We appreciate all the support from our local businesses and sponsors that make this event possible! Join us in celebrating our beautiful waterfront seaplane city of Tavares!

Hotel for Event

The Lakeside Inn on Lake Dora is our official event hotel and is located in downtown Mount Dora (about 10-15 minute drive from event launch in downtown Tavares). Rooms for the event can be booked for Thursday, April 4, 2024 – Tuesday, April 9, 2024. You will need to book a 2-day stay for the discounted rate. Use promo code: PADDLE when booking within this window.  Alternatively, you can call and mention you are participating in the Tavares Kayakathon for the group rate special. 

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