The annual Reno River Festival has
quickly become one of the largest and most popular whitewater festivals
in the country. Now in its 5th year, the festival attracts some of the world’s top record holders and is held at the
Truckee
River
Whitewater
Park
in downtown
Reno
. The whitewater course totals 2,600 feet of class 2 and 3
rapids, on a difficulty scale of 1 to 6, and includes north and south
channels that surround an island with 7,000 tons of smooth flat rocks
along the shores for easy river access and spectator seating. Call 800-FOR-RENO (800-367-7366) or visit www.RenoRiverFestival.com for more information.
Check out the schedule below for more details.
Thursday, May 8th
10am – 6pm
Vendor Move-In/Set-Up
11pm – 3pm
Media Day
12pm – 6pm
Participant Registration Opens (Open Freestyle, Boatercross, Down
River Race, Whitewater Clinics, Open Street Rapids, Amateur Street
Rapids, Pee-Wee Street Rapids, Run Amuck)
Friday, May 9th
10am – 7pm
Expo Open
10am – 6pm
Participant Registration Opens (Amateur Street Rapids, Pee-Wee Street Rapids, Run Amuck, Whitewater Clinics, Down River Race)
10am – 2pm
Charity Raft Race
10am – 3pm
Boatercross Qualifying
10am – 4pm
Open Freestyle Competition
10am – 4pm
Open Street Rapids Bike Competition
10am – 5pm
Music in the Park
11am – 5pm
Whitewater Clinics
4pm
Open Awards Ceremony
7pm – 11pm
Kick off Party (Location TBD)
Saturday, May 10th
10am – 7pm
Expo Open
10am – 5pm
Participant registration opens (Amateur Street Rapids, Pee-Wee Street Rapids, Run Amuck, Whitewater Clinics, Downriver Race)
