Registration
Your carriage awaits. Register and start raising pledges today!
Registering to participate in the Mississippi River Challenge is easy — If you’re 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 contact Kristin at or 651-222-2193 x19 if you’d like to have a registration brochure mailed to you.
What your registration fee covers
All participants, including children too young to paddle, need 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 24th. This is a great deal, as the Mississippi River Challenge is a fully supported event, and benefits include:
- A May kick-off party complete with food and beverage
- 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
- Early (Friday evening) check-in
- Shuttles from Grey Cloud Island (two day paddlers) or Fort Snelling (one day paddlers) on Saturday morning
- 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 tour the Fort
- A live musical performance Saturday night
- Free massages 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 25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Registration (16+) | $40 | $50 | $60 |
| Child Registration (15 & under) | $25 | $30 | $35 |
| 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+) | $15 | $20 | $20 |
| Child Night at Fort only (15 & under) | $10 | $10 | $10 |
Boat Rental Fees (per paddler)
| Boat | Fee (per paddler) |
|---|---|
| Canoe | $30 |
| Recreational Kayak | $30 |
| Sea Kayak | $60 |
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 the minimum pledge requirement in order to participate in the event (get on the water).
You can 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 here on the web site as well.
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.
