New update on 5/23/26:

We will be accepting food items (non-expired, non-perishable), new and gently used clothing (clean, damage free and in-season) and/or monetary donations for the Anoka County Brotherhood Council Food Shelf.

Join us for the Post Paddle Party noon-5pm on Sunday June 14th—….behold our new map! (Be sure to read previous important updates below)

Updates as of 5/13/26:

Text or call the Race Hotline at anytime with questions (also for emergencies during the Root Beer Float)

612.548.1628

We recommend all participants save this number in their phone

Hello 5-mile “Root Beer Float” Participants,

Thanks for signing up for the 5-mile Root Beer Float!

This update includes everything you need to know—please read it carefully.

Remember:

If you are bringing your own boat, bring it to Mississippi West Regional Park in Ramsey, between 11:15 and 12:15pm on Sunday, June 14th, 2026.  

If you are renting a boat, the boat will be at Mississippi West Regional Park ready for you to launch. 

Paddlers can launch no earlier than noon and no later than 1pm. 

Please check in with a guide from Paddle Bridge Kayak Tours before you launch for a brief safety talk. 

The float takes between 75 minutes and 2 hours. 

If you are taking the free shuttle, board it at the finish line at Peninsula Point Park in Anoka, by 3:50pm. It will leave at 4pm. If you are doing your own shuttle and you are parking at the finish line, please see parking information at the bottom of this page.

Quick Checklist

Thanks to Our Sponsors

Special thanks to our Title Sponsor, Great River Energy, and all our amazing partners who make this event possible.

Volunteer!

We need volunteers for the MR 145 Friday night, Saturday, and for all the races at the Champlin finish line.  Email us: info@twopaddles.org.

Post-Paddle Party at Finish Line

This year’s celebration is right at the finish line in Peninsula Point Park in Anoka—live music by Lindula Brothers, sponsor booths, cheering for finishers and a wood-fire pizza food truck/bus

Questions?

Email us at info@twopaddles.org

See you on the water!
 Scott Miller & Todd Foster
Race Directors

Directions and Parking for the Post Paddle Party in Anoka (for those who are running their own shuttle)

Take Hwy 169 and turn east on S. Ferry Road just north of the Mississippi River (by the #2 in the picture at left).

The best parking is at Peninsula Point Park (the #1). If that is full, park at the #2 lot at the and walk 7minutes down the red line path (on the road) to get to the park. If lot #2 is full, park in the #3 free City of Anoka public ramp and follow the blue and red lines 14 minutes on foot to get to the park.

Feel free to drive down to the park and drop people off before parking in lots 2 or 3