# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2027 Hugh Heward challenge/ West Michigan Kayaking Club
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Apr, 2027 at 09:00 pm – Sat, 24 Apr, 2027 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The Hugh Heward Challenge is open to all paddlers and is a FREE self-supported event. 

This annual paddling event reenacts a one-day, 50-mile sprint down the Grand River in Mid-Michigan by British fur trader Hugh Heward and his French-Canadian crew in two birchbark canoes on April 24, 1790.

Join Verlen Kruger Legacy at Thompson Field in Portland between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to celebrate the completion of the challenge with pancakes and a chance to connect with others. VKL will offer a complimentary pancake lunch to all paddling participants. Donations received during the event will help support Verlen Kruger Legacy and maintain the Verlen Kruger Memorial. 

Check out https://krugerlegacy.com/hugh-heward-challenge/ for the most up to date information including suggested launch times for the Full (50 mile), Half (25 mile) and Quarter (13 mile) distances. We encourage paddlers to utilize this event discussion board or go to the FAQ on krugerlegacy.com for Q&A about logistics and general support topics. 
This event is sponsored by West Michigan Kayaking Club.
#westmichigankayakingclub

We hope to see you there!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dimondale/2027-hugh-heward-challenge-west-michigan-kayaking-club/200030046568112
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, contests, sports, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dimondale
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Danford Island Park
- **lat**: 42.6462698
- **long**: -84.6499412
- **full address**: Danford Island Park, 201 W Washington St,Dimondale, Michigan, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2027 Hugh Heward challenge/ West Michigan Kayaking Club being held?
  - **A:** 2027 Hugh Heward challenge/ West Michigan Kayaking Club takes place on Sat, 24 Apr, 2027 at 09:00 pm to Sat, 24 Apr, 2027 at 10:00 pm at Danford Island Park, 201 W Washington St,Dimondale, Michigan, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2027 Hugh Heward challenge/ West Michigan Kayaking Club?
  - **A:** 2027 Hugh Heward challenge/ West Michigan Kayaking Club is organized by Brad D De Young.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2027 Hugh Heward challenge/ West Michigan Kayaking Club is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dimondale, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2027 Hugh Heward challenge/ West Michigan Kayaking Club sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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