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Great River Race

Great River Race

Race to Close the Opportunity Gap

 

 

Every year, Wilderness Inquiry partners with the National Park Service, City of Minneapolis, and City of Saint Paul to host the Great River Race on the Mississippi River. The big race funds the Canoemobile Minnesota outdoor education program, addressing the opportunity gap in our schools and reaching more than 35,000 youth annually. Join us at our in-person celebration to race on the Mighty Mississippi in a 24-foot canoe. This action packed event will be a day of fun, purpose, impact, and of course an awards ceremony. Don't be late or you'll miss the boat!

The need is greater than ever as we work to provide place-based outdoor learning experiences for youth across Minnesota and beyond.

Sponsor the Great River Race Now!

Event Details

15th Annual Great River Race


DATE: 
September 13, 2025

LOCATION: Hidden Falls Regional Park - 1313 Hidden Falls Dr., St. Paul, MN 55116

SCHEDULE:

8:30 am Registration

9:00 am Kick-Off Ceremony

9:30 am Instructions & Safety

10:00 am Race Begins

12:00 pm Awards & Lunch

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Sponsor a Boat

Build a team of paddlers and race the Mighty Mississippi in a 24-foot canoe while highlighting your organization's dedication to equitable outdoor access for youth.

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Volunteer

From timekeeping and registration to boat wrangling and more - volunteers make the Great River Race happen. Sign up to volunteer at the greatest event of the year!

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Donate

Donate to the Great River Race and know that your contribution helps connect youth to place-based learning opportunities on their local waterways.

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Thank You 2024 Sponsors!

2024 - GRR Sponsors for Website (800 x 1200 px)

2024 Race Results

  1. Thomson Reuters — 1:01:59
  2. MPC / NPS — 1:05:14
  3. Polaris — 1:06:49
  4. Nature Valley / Harding High School — 1:07:27
  5. Ascentek — 1:09:09
  6. The Minnesota Star Tribune — 1:09:28
  7. Wiha Tools — 1:09:51
  8. Fischer Family — 1:09:55
  9. Chandler — 1:10:16
  10. Huntington / Faegre Drinker — 1:10:37
  11. Sawmill — 1:10:47
  12. Neil DuBois Family — 1:11:29
  13. LGN — 1:11:51
  14. UCare — 1:13:20
  15. LimnoTech — 1:17:18
  16. Winnebago — 1:17:57
  17. Arctic Wolf — 1:18:11
  18. Ryan Companies — 1:18:12
  19. Race Judicata — 1:18:59
  20. Pearson-Forero Family — 1:19:30
  21. Mikayla McCarvel Family — 1:21:39
  22. Spencer Family / Mikayla McCarvel Family 2 — 1:21:53
  23. Ulvestad Family — 1:22:34
  24. Higgins Family / Olsen Family / Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community — 1:23:46
  25. Grady Family — 1:28:48
  26. Cargill — 1:33:26
  27. Lakewinds Food Co-op — 1:33:27
  28. Ann Bancroft Foundation / Pelican Leadership Academy — 1:46:59
  29. FS Foundation — 1:51:50

Spirit Award Winners: Mikayla McCarvel Family and Pearson-Forero Family

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