WE BUILT IT AND THEY CAME...
“I will personally begin inviting my friends and contacts. Great race. Amazing venue. And wonderful organization. WE WILL BE BACK.”
—Johan Dahl 1st Place Winner K1 Kayak
“I had a very tough race against a young man from Mexico in an ICF C1 and if the course had been 7 miles shorter he would have beaten me.”
—Don Walls 1st Place Winner C1 Canoe
“We enjoyed ourselves in the race and on both sides of the border. I sure hope to see more K4s next year and obviously bigger safari boats.”
—Russell Stephens 1st Place Winner Unlimited
Tommy Yonley, 1st Place Winner, Solo Unlimited
"I should first mention that this year's race was unquestionably a great event, and everyone that I know had a fun and memorable experience—within a year or two, this race could easily become the biggest, most competitive paddling race in America…I heard that some top US paddlers were considering the Rio Fest, but instead chose to attend the New York Mayor's Cup."
Brad Pennington,3rd Place Winner K1 Kayak
Great race. I love Laredo. It was a unique experience to compete against champions from Mexico."
Debbie Richardson, 1st Place Winner Women's 33 Mile
"Thank you to everyone who worked hard to pull this event together. It was an impressive turnout of support from the TCRA members and local paddling community."
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