Great River Race

Every year, we team up with the National Park Service and the Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to take over the Mighty Mississippi for the Great River Race — and we want you in the boat!

This isn’t just a race; it’s an action-packed celebration of community, grit, and the great outdoors. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-time paddler, you and your team will command a 24-foot canoe in a quest for glory – or at the very least, bragging rights!

Don’t miss the boat — the adventure of the season is waiting for you! Your Race, Their Resilience When you join the race, you aren’t just paddling — you’re a powerhouse for change.

Every stroke you take fuels our Canoemobile program, a life-changing initiative that:

• Closes the Opportunity Gap: Engage 30,000+ youth annually in place-based outdoor education
• Connects youth to educational and career opportunities across the outdoor sector
• Builds unstoppable confidence: Helping the next generation discover their resilience through place-based learning.
• Inspires the next generation to enjoy, explore, and protect public lands

Discover how you can fuel outdoor education and ignite student confidence with Wilderness Inquiry – sign up to race today!