31st Run of the Charles Canoe and Kayak Race

The Run of the Charles Canoe & Kayak Race, the signature event of the Charles River Watershed Association, is the largest flat bottom boat race in New England and is a major event in Greater Boston, kicking off the canoe and kayak season. The Run of the Charles draws an average of 1,400 racers and thousands of spectators each year.

Run of the Charles Races include:

26-Mile Professional Marathon, $5,000 in cash prizes
24-Mile Corporate Relay
24-Mile Non-Corporate Relay - government, women, mixed and open classes
19-Mile Races
9-Mile Races
6-Mile Races
Paddleboard divisions

http://www.crwa.org/rotc/rotc.html