Rod Price Adventure

Chasing History on the Mississippi River

It's hard to believe that today is the one-year anniversary of team Mile Marker Zero's record setting run on the Mississippi River. My account of this epic adventure is on the way to the publisher and I should have books available sometime in June.

For 18 days my teammates and I endured freezing temperatures, thunderstorms, equipment failures and a giant whirlpool in the nonstop race to the Gulf of Mexico. We reached our goal a little before 4 am on May 10, 2021.

In addition to the main story, my book is filled with color photos and historical trivia. You will definitely know how to spell "Mississippi" by the end of it!

GIVE THE GIFT OF ADVENTURE!

There is still time to send one, or all three of my books to that special someone who is looking for their next big adventure. I personally sign every copy and will also include a list of my Top Ten Adventures with every purchase this holiday season.

My books can be ordered at: RodPriceAdventure.com (http://www.rodpriceadventure.com/rods-books/)

My racing stories have lots of useful information for aspiring ultra-distance racers. In addition to divulging some of my race strategies, I also include my mistakes. You will not find another paddler who can match my resume of races.

Happy Holidays!
- Rod Price

I am frequently asked which ultra-distance races are featured in my books. Here's my listing for each.

Racing to the Yukon:
The Inaugural Yukon 1000-Miler Canoe and Kayak Race (2009)
- Everglades Challenge (2003)
- Everglades Challenge (2006)
- Adirondack Canoe Classic, 90-Miler (2004-2008)
- Great Amazon River Raft Race (2008)
- Everglades Challenge (2009)

Racing Around Florida:
Ultimate Florida Challenge 1200-Miler (2012)
- Adirondack Canoe Classic (2011)
- North Carolina Challenge (2011)
- Suwannee River Extreme Challenge (2011)

Have Paddle Will Travel:
Race To Alaska 750-Miler (2017)
- Great Dock Canoe Race, Naples, FL (1986 - 2011)
- Suwannee River Challenge (2005)
- Adirondack Canoe Classic Series (2004 - 2011)
- Great Amazon River Raft Race (2008)
- Yukon River Quest 440-Miler (2010)
- Missouri River 340-Miler (2013)
- Texas Water Safari (2014)
- Suwannee River 230-Miler (2016)
- Belize River Challenge 170-Miler (2018)
- Everglades Challenge 300-Miler (2019)
- Dragon Boat World Championship, Pattaya, Thailand (2019)

Bobby Johnson - Winner of Suwannee River 230. New course record - 39:55!!

GREAT ALABAMA 650
This Saturday, Sept. 26th the AL 650 starts with 12 solo and 4 tandem teams competing. I will be racing with Scott Miller in a tandem canoe.

Follow the action at this link

Great Alabama 650 2020 live tracking app by trackleaders.com Embeddable tracking application, live tracking event map for Great Alabama 650 2020, leaderboard coverage, including links to individual track history pages

New Book - "Have Paddle Will Travel - Adventures Around THE World In Over Forty Years Of Canoe Racing" My third book has lots of new racing adventures from my decades of paddling. The featured stories include: the 750-mile Race to Alaska, the 440-mile Yukon River Quest, the Great Amazon Raft Race, the 170-mile Belize River Challenge, the 300-mile Everglades Challenge and my Team USA dragon boat experience in Thailand.

My book is available at http://RodPriceAdventure.com/shop .

I will also send a mini-color poster of my top ten adventures with the first 100 books purchased.

Hello Paddling Enthusiasts - In January I was honored to be selected for the USA Senior (C) Dragon Boat Team competing in Ottawa, Canada, Long Beach, CA and in the World Championship in Thailand this August. Unfortunately, everyone on the team must pay their own expenses. If you have some time, please check out my GoFundMe page.

Click here to support Going for Gold-Team USA Dragon Boat Thailand 2019 organized by Rod Price Going for Gold – 2019 Dragon Boat World Championships in Thailand Hello sports fans – In January I attended a training camp in Tampa, FL and was selected for the senior C (60+) dragon boat team. Many of the team members competed in China two years ago and did well while earning silver and bronze...

Registration is now open for the 8th annual Wekiva River Run & Paddle Race!

Wekiva River Run and Paddle 2018 We are heading back to Katie's Landing for the eighth annual Wekiva River Run and Paddle, featuring a challenging four-mile run through the Lower Wekiva State Preserve and a three-mile paddle on the scenic Wekiva River. We supply the canoes and paddles, you supply the excitement! In the team divisio...

GEMINI SPRINGS RUN & PADDLE DISCOUNT I hope everyone impacted by hurricane Irma is okay and on the road to recovery. If you missed the deadline for early registration, you can still save $5 by using this code - gemsprings This code is active through Sept. 30th.

See you at the race !

Rod Price
Race Director

Gemini Springs Run and Paddle 2017 Discover central Florida's hidden treasure--Gemini Springs Park in DeBary, Florida! The three-mile running portion of our race will be through the shaded forest on paved and natural trails. Following the run, racers will jump into their boats for a three-mile paddle on the scenic DeBary Creek. In th...

The Run & Paddle series finale will be held at Gemini Springs on Saturday, Oct. 21st. For our two person teams, there will be a fun "special test" for the teammate that is not doing the three-mile run. Because of limited parking at the race site, the event is limited to 50 teams and 20 solo racers. I have five kayaks available for solo racers or you can bring your own canoe, kayak or SUP.

Hope to see you at the race !

Rod Price
Race Director

Gemini Springs Run and Paddle 2017 Discover central Florida's hidden treasure--Gemini Springs Park in DeBary, Florida! The three-mile running portion of our race will be through the shaded forest on paved and natural trails. Following the run, racers will jump into their boats for a three-mile paddle on the scenic DeBary Creek. In th...

Congratulations to our winners at the 7th Annual Wekiva Run and Paddle! It was a great day of paddling!

7th Annual Wekiva River Run & Paddle Race

There's still time to register for the Wekiva River Run & Paddle Race on April 29th at Katie's Landing State Park. Use code - wekivacanoe - to save $5 on your registration fee. We provide the canoes for two person teams and we have a limited number of kayaks available to solo racers. This year we have added a stand-up paddleboard division sponsored by Orlando Paddleboard. Please contact Rod Price if you have any questions about this event (407) 227-5606.
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Wekiva River Run and Paddle 2017 We are heading back to Katie's Landing for the seventh annual Wekiva River Run and Paddle, featuring a challenging four-mile run through the Lower Wekiva State Preserve and a three-mile paddle on the scenic Wekiva River. We supply the canoes and paddles, you supply the excitement! In the team divi...