08May
Blazing Paddles
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- Distance
- 8K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $35.00
Blazing Paddles
Raymond,
Nebraska,
United States
196 days left
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Date
08 May, 2027
Races
1 distance
Entry fee
$35.00
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Website
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Blazing Paddles
About the event
Date--May 8,2027
Location--Area 5 Dock area NW 140th West Branched Oak Road Branched Oak Lake Raymond,Ne
Check in--9:00 am
Start--10:00 am
Fees--$35 per person
Fees include--shirt,food,drinks,medals
Registration closes--April 23
Paddleboards and kayaks only
Format--Paddlers and Kayaks only.
Paddlers will paddle out Area 5 dock and go North along shore to Area 8. Take a right (East) to Area 10 then cut across lake to the Southeast to Area 5 at the dock.
Once you get your paddleboard or kayak out of the water run to the finish.
Take a whistle with you unless you can yell loud if you have an issue.
There will be support out on the water with you.
Paddlers must wear a lifevests while in the water.
Paddleboards do 2 laps and kayakers do 3 laps.
Contact Jim 402-432-3622 for info.
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Weather history
3-year monthly averages for May in Raymond.
Temperature12.2° / 23.8°
Feels like9.6° / 21.0°
Sunshine hours11h 30m
Rainfall3.5 mm
Snowfall—
Wind13.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity60.9%
Max UV indexHigh (6.0)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise06:08
Sunset20:38
About Raymond
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Raymond is a village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 159 at the 2020 census.
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