🎉 Join Us for the 11th Annual Cardboard Boat Race & 5K! 🚣♂️🏃♀️
📅 Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
📍 Location: Lake Viking Marine in Gallatin, Missouri
Bring your creativity, your running shoes, and your paddles — and help us support the American Cancer Society!
🏃♂️ 5K Run/Walk
Registration: 7:00 AM
Race Start: 8:00 AM
Start your day with a fun run or walk — whether you’re aiming for a personal best or just want to enjoy the morning with friends and family!
🍔 Free Donation Lunch
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Refuel with hamburgers and hot dogs on us — donations encouraged!
🚣♀️ Cardboard Boat Race
Time: 2:00 PM
Design it. Build it. Race it!
Grab some cardboard, duct tape, and paint — that’s all you get! (Well, you can bring your own real paddles too.)
Age Categories:
12 & Under
12 – 18
18+
🏆 Rules & Details:
✅ Boats must be built only from cardboard, duct tape, and paint.
✅ Real paddles are allowed.
✅ Life jackets required for kids 8 & under (and recommended for everyone!).
✅ Shoes recommended (your feet will thank you).
👕 Shirts:
One shirt included per registration ($20).
Additional shirts available for $15 each — perfect for team spirit!
💙 Why We Race:
All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society — so every step and every splash supports the fight against cancer.
✨ Grab your friends. Build a boat. Run the 5K. Stay for lunch. Make a difference.
We can’t wait to see you there!
📣 Register now and spread the word!
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