Saturday: Paddle and Portage race
Madison has to be the only city with an event like this. If Maxwell Street days is too much for you, maybe try or watch the 31st annual Paddle and Portage race. On Saturday, July 17th, 2010, hundreds of participants from across the country will descend on the Madison isthmus for the 31st annual Paddle & Portage canoe race. The race begins at 10am at James Madison Park with a 1.5 mile paddle on Lake Mendota, followed by a 1 mile portage over the central isthmus, and a final 1.5 mile paddle across Lake Monona to finish at Olin-Turville Park.
