2026 Official River Rat Tee Shirts and Hoodies at Frozen Orange .( across from Tractor Supply) Beginning in March Will also be available at Post Position Drawing Friday Night & at Athol Lion's Food Wagon at the Start and End of the Race on Saturday TEE SHIRTS $25 EACH SM - EX-LG $30 EACH 2XL / 3XL / 4XL HOODIES $45 EACH SM - EX-LG $50 EACH 2XL / 3XL / 4XL Hats Limited edition $20 THE PRICE INCREASE WILL HELP THE ATHOL LIONS CLUB SEND 2 GIRLS TO CLARA BARTON CAMP.

Lion's Club announced The 60th annual River Rat Race is on schedule to be run on April 12th2025

The Lion's Club appreciates the returning paddlers from 2025 and beyond. Officials in charge at the finish line, however, need to be able to confirm your number so you can be eligible to win your hard-earned portion of the $5,000 prize pool up for grabs in 2026 or the bragging rights and beer-wagers set against friends and family further back in the Rat Pack. The rule (Rule 7, Athol-Orange Rat Race Official Rules) reads: "Old numbers from previous Rat Races must be removed. F

The Athol Lion's Club has announced the location for 2026 River Rat Race in-person sign-ups. You can sign up online,( HERE ,) you are welcome to visit The Frozen Orange , Over the Top Bakery and Corner Cafe to drop off a paper registration and check or venmo in our drop box . There will be more added drop off dates in April as well as in person registration those days at Over the Top Bakery and The Frozen Orange next door 12 to 7 pm. Online will close on April 7th at midnig

Athol River Rat Race Committee number draw will be held at the Athol Town Hall ( Directions Here ) Good luck in the draw, and we'll see you Friday April 10th at 7 PM

The River Rat Race Committee announced that this year's race will be on Saturday, April 11, 2026 The race will start with the firing of the cannon at 1 pm! The Athol Lions are proud to sponsor this annual event again this year and will have Tee Shirts and Sweatshirts available for sale at the uptown Athol - Else Where Store. Else Where will also be the DROP OFF spot for Registrations and checks... and the on-line registrations on this site will be available soon. Many events

Posting up, pre-race ceremonies, and all the other build up that makes the South Main Street overpass such an iconic start in canoe racing will all remain the same. The Cannon will again be used to start the race. After confusion in 2019 due to an air horn near the back of the race, the Athol Lion's Club Rat Race Committee will be making the start signal 100% unmistakable. The cannon will be placed in a new location so there will be no sight lines from the river. The cannon i

If your boat includes 2 paddlers from North Quabbin, you'll compete for a separate prize pool!