As a supporter of cancer causes, I got a kick out of the “Beat Cancer with a Paddle” event, held Saturday on the Hillsborough River’s Seddon Channel. This was the first event of it’s kind in Tampa, drawing hundreds of kayak and paddle craft enthusiasts to the river to raise money for cancer research. The weather was absolutely perfect. At 8AM, it was a warm 77 degrees and the open sky made for a beautiful view of the river.
Riverfront Park played host to the event, bringing out paddlers of all skill levels. Two runs were made, the first a 5 mile race from Riverfront Park to Marjorie Park and back. The second, a 2 mile family friendly paddle from Riverfront to the convention center brought even more paddlers looking to beater cancer with a paddle. All proceeds from sponsors and donations went to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.
Here’s some photos I took of the event.
For more information, see their site:
http://beatcancerwithapaddle.org/
