Neches River
Wilderness Race
August 5, 2023
Upcoming/News:
The Results are In!!!
This year was a great year. We had many first-time racers and many returners. The fastest time this year was around 3 hours 41 minutes. Congratulations to Steve Watson, a long-time racer, for winning overall this year. More importantly, we were able to raise money to help students who are attending TVCC. Until next year, be safe and remember to always...
...PADDLE FASTER!
courtesy of Tarek Aly
About
The Neches River Runners is a non profit organization dedicated to conservation and education which has as its primary activity the organization and staging of the Neches River Wilderness Canoe Race, the annual fund raiser and community event for the special needs scholarship fund at the Trinity Valley Community College.
Race
The Neches Wilderness Canoe Race began as a fund raiser sponsored by the Trinity Valley Community College Palestine Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the National Honor Fraternity for American Junior Colleges. When Candice Dillon asked Ed Furman"What can we do for our scholarship fundraiser" Ed says...
Sponsors
Over the past 32 years the Neches Wilderness Canoe Race have raise funds in excess of $35,000 and have provided over 100+ scholarships to deserving students. The scholarship program benefits a variety of students with special needs including returning adults, single parents, veterans, and recent high school graduates.