Registration
Registering to participate in the Mississippi River Challenge is easy — If you are ready to register, you can register online and set up your personal fundraising page. When registering, you have the option to rent a canoe or kayak for the event.
Please via email or at 651-222-2193 if you would like to have a registration brochure mailed to you.
What your registration fee covers
Each participant, including children too young to paddle, needs to fill out a registration form and pay a registration fee and all participants must turn in the minimum pledge requirement for their age group to get on the water on July 30th. This is a great deal, as the Mississippi River Challenge is a fully supported event, and benefits include:
- Informational happy hours around the Twin Cities
- Pre-event fundraising and paddling workshops
- Personal fundraising pages
- Assistance to help you meet your pledge goal and premiums to reward you for exceeding the minimum
- Friday (July 29th) evening check-in
- Shuttles from Grey Cloud Island (two day paddlers) or Fort Snelling (one day paddlers) on Saturday morning (you park at your ending spot and get shuttled to the starting point)
- A shuttle for your camping gear (no need to haul gear in your boat)
- All meals – breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner and all beverages – included
- A Saturday overnight inside Historic Fort Snelling and waived admission fee to the Fort
- A live musical performance Saturday night
- Free massages and yoga instruction during the Night at the Fort celebration
- Interpretive presentations and highlights
- SAG support at every designated stop
- Safety support at all stops and on the river
- A commemorative Mississippi River Challenge t-shirt
Registration Fee Breakdown
| Registration Type & Age | Through March 31 | April 1-July 1 | July 2-July 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Registration (16+) | $40 | $50 | $60 |
| Child Registration (15 & under) | $20 | $30 | $40 |
| FMR Member/Volunteer (16+) | $30 | $40 | $50 |
| Recruited Paddler (16+) | $30 | $40 | $50 |
| Recruited FMR Member/Volunteer (16+) | $20 | $30 | $40 |
| Adult Night at Fort only (16+) | $20 | $20 | $25 |
| Child Night at Fort only (15 & under) | $10 | $10 | $10 |
Boat Rental Fees
| Boat | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Canoe | $35 per person | |
| Recreational Kayak | $40 | |
| Sea Kayak | $60 | |
| Tandem Kayak | $35 | $70 |
Please note: We do not have tandem kayaks available for rent. ALL kayaks are solo craft.
Pledge Raising Requirements
| Paddler Age | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 15 & under | No required minimum |
| 16 - 18 | $50 minimum |
| Over 18 | $250 minimum |
Please note: By registering for the Mississippi River Challenge, you acknowledge that you must raise and turn in the minimum pledge requirement no later than the morning of July 30th in order to participate in the event (get on the water).
Make sure to browse the whole website to get your paddler packet (a set of downloads that includes training tips, pledge forms, and other useful information), tips and strategies for raising pledges, and information on premiums, as well as a variety of other information.
Maps of the Twin Cities stretch of the river, a Mississippi River Visitor Guide, and special interpretive guides to help you get even more out of your time on the river will be provided to all participants.
