Hales Bar Marina came alive this Saturday when the unique paddleboard/kayak event Chattajack31 ended their race there. The Chattajack31 race course starts at Ross Landing in downtown Chattanooga and snakes around the Tennessee River for 31 miles to end at the marina on Lake Nickajack. The event began in 2012 and has grown tremendously since. It is amazing how efficient they have become.
We're lucky to be in "our own backyards" to witness the event. Every year, it has gotten better and more exciting! The marina community was on board to cheer them on, complete with music, horns, conch and cowbells! They certainly deserve volunteer T-shirts, don't you think?
Cheering volunteers hard at work
marina parking lot
Cloudy skies, rain or not, the race must go on
Below are a few pictures from last year's event. We actually went out in our kayaks to watch the paddlers get to the finish line.
Drones were put to work
Get ready for another event on the river in downtown Chattanooga next week - Head of the Hooch. See you there!
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Nice shots!
ReplyDeleteWow! I bet it was fun! But to paddle for 31 miles, That's more like work to me. You have some wonderful photos!
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