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Tee Shirts & Hoodies Available at: ELSE WHERE - ATHOL & TRAIL HEAD - ORANGE

2024 Official River Rat Tee Shirts and Hoodies at Else Where / Athol & Trail Head / Orange. (This year's shirt features a tribute to...

59th Annual River Rat Race is Back

Lion's Club announced Wednesday that the Annual River Rat Race will be back on the schedule for April 8th, 2023

REMINDER: 2024 REMOVE THOSE OLD NUMBERS

The Lion's Club appreciates the returning paddlers from 2023 and beyond. Officials in charge at the finish line, however, need to be able...

NEW IN-PERSON SIGN UP LOCATION ANNOUNCED

The Athol Lion's Club has announced a new location for 2023 River Rat Race in-person sign-ups. You will be able to sign up online soon -...

2024 Number Draw Location -Athol Town Hall

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...

Athol Lions Club planning 2024 59th Running of River Rat Race

The River Rat Race Committee announced that this year's race will be on Saturday, April 13, 2024. It will be held in memory of long time...

LION'S CLUB BRINGS THE BOOM TO 2023 RACE START

Posting up, pre-race ceremonies, and all the other build up that makes the South Main Street overpass such an iconic start in canoe...

LION'S CLUB ANNOUNCES PAYOUT BOOST FOR LOCALS IN RECREATIONAL CLASS CANOES

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