Events
Place
Myrtle Beach, SC US 29588
Description
2021 Battle for the Paddle
Please join us May 1st, 2021 for the return of the Battle for the Paddle Kayak, Canoe and Stand-up Paddle Board Race! This event will take place at Socastee Yacht Basin at 4229 Peachtree Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588. All participants will stage boats and gear at their assigned starting location. If renting boats and gear, it will be staged for you. Participants will be transported from Socastee Yacht Basin to their starting location immediately following race morning announcements. All race participants will receive a custom finisher’s medal and a dry bag for completing the event. Dry bags will only be guaranteed for those racers who register before April 17th, 2021. This event will feature both 10K and 5K Fun Paddle distances. Both events will end at the same location around the same time. After participants finish the race, Horry County Parks and Recreation will havea small lunch available for all participants.
Start Times:
10K Starts at 8:00am at Socastee Yacht Basin for transport to Peach Tree Landing, Paddling starts at 9:00am
5K Starts at 9:00am at Socastee Yacht Basin for Transport to Enterprise Landing, Paddling will start at 10:00am
Parking:
Parking will be at the Socastee Yacht Basin, 4299 Peachtree Road, Myrtle Beach SC 29588
Packet Pick-Up/Late Registrations:
Friday, April 30 from 4:00pm-7:00pm at Carolina Forest Recreation Center, 2254 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Saturday, May 1st beginning at 7:00am at race site Socastee Yacht Basin, 4299 Peachtree Road, Myrtle Beach SC 29588
Paddle Course:
10K: Starts at Peach Tree Landing and ends at Socastee Yacht Basin
5K: Starts at Enterprise Landing and ends at Socastee Yacht Basin
Awards:
All participants completing the race will receive a custom finishers medal. Top three overall finishers for each distance and each category (Kayak, Canoe, Stand Up Paddleboard) will receive the medal and an additional prize.
Pricing Schedule:
5K:
$30 04/01/2021 -- 04/10/2021
$35 4/11/2021 -- 04/20/2021
$40 04/21/2021 -- 04/30/2021
$45 Race Day Registration
10K:
$35 04/01/2021 -- 04/10/2021
$40 4/11/2021 -- 04/20/2021
$45 04/21/2021 -- 04/30/2021
$50 Race Day Registration
Rentals
All rentals include boat, PFD(s), and Paddle(s)
Single Kayak-$40
Tandem Kayak-$50
Paddle Board-$40
Race Director:
For questions regarding race details contact:
Horry County Parks and Recreation
www.horrycounty.org
bodnerj@horrycounty.org
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