Des Plaines River Canoe Marathon

The 55th running of one of the biggest and oldest canoe (kayak) race in the U.S.

[@EdithSieg]

That race was always a lot of fun. Sure miss it now that I live far away.

[@timelessadventurer]

I’ve done this race since 2011 with my uncle! Just did it this past Sunday!

[@amyspungen2638]

Fun video!

[@DunnMuseum]

The Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County is including the Des Plaines Canoe Marathon as part of an upcoming exhibit about racing in Lake County, IL. Would you consider sharing this footage for use in an exhibit? You can contact us through the email listed with our KZbin channel, or through our website.