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3rd Annual Great Alabama 650 Race Began Over the Weekend

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The 3rd Annual Great Alabama 650 Paddling Race is underway. This 650 mile paddle race starts from the north Alabama and ends at the Gulf. Some of the competitors have already gone through the River Region on their 10 day journey. Elite athletes from all over the world have competed in this race and it is known as the longest…

Annual Dragon Boat Race and Festival Brings Huge Crowd to RiverFront Park

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Dozens of teams from across Central Alabama put their oars in the water and their endurance to the test, trying to win the championship at the 9th Annual Dragon Boat Race and Festival in Montgomery’s Riverfront Park on Saturday. “We’ve got 32 teams that have been paddling all day long,” executive director of the festival Andrew Szymanski said. “We also…