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Welcome to the 5th annual Reno River Festival – America’s premier whitewater event that takes place in the heart of downtown Reno at the Truckee River Whitewater Park at Wingfield May 9 – 11, 2008. Known for attracting the world’s top whitewater athletes for an action-filled weekend in America’s Adventure Place, this year’s event is even more exciting and entertaining than ever with the addition of the “Run Amuck” fun run, which invites competitors to get down and dirty during an obstacle filled run through downtown Reno.

In addition to competitions that fill the days, the Reno River Festival also offers up a variety of food, beer and other beverages to satisfy your needs as well as live entertainment throughout the weekend, an outdoor expo featuring the hottest outdoor products on the market and plenty of after-hours entertainment at area clubs and nightspots, all within walking distance of the Whitewater Park.

We’ve grown from attracting a mere 14,000 spectators to in our first year to bringing in more than 32,000 in 2007 and we’d love to add you to those numbers for 2008. So grab your gear, whether it’s paddles, pedals or running shoes, and get ready for the experience of a lifetime in Reno-Tahoe, America’s Adventure Place.

Check out the schedule below for more details.

Thursday, May 8th

10am – 6pm Vendor Move-In/Set-Up
11pm – 3pm Media Day
12pm – 6pm Participant Registration Opens
(Open Freestyle, Boatercross, DownRiver Race,Run Amuck)

Friday, May 9th

10am – 6pm Expo Open
10am – 6pm Participant Registration Opens
(Run Amuck, Whitewater Clinics, Down River Race)
10am – 2pm Charity Raft Race
10am – 4pm Open Freestyle Competition
4pm Open Awards Ceremony
3:30 – 5pm Music in the Park – Lavish Green
5:30pm – 6:30pm Music in the Park – Moose Knuckle
7pm – 11pm Kickoff Party at Imperial Bar and Lounge

Saturday, May 10th

9:30am - 10:30am Yoga @ Wingfield Ampitheater
10am – 7pm Expo Open
10am – 5pm Participant Registration Open
(Run Amuck, Whitewater Clinics, Downriver Race)
10am – 2pm Pro Freestyle Competition
10:30 - Noon Music in the Park – Blues Assault
11am - 5pm Whitewater Clinics
2pm Pro Freestyle Awards
2pm Run Amuck Competition
2:30 – 4:00pm Music in the Park - Fantods
4:30pm Run Amuck Awards Ceremony
5pm – 6:30pm Music in the Park – AudioBoxx

Sunday, May 11th

9:30am - 10:30am Yoga @ Wingfield Ampitheater
10am – 5pm Expo Open
10am – 3pm Participant Registration Open (Whitewater Clinics)
10am – 12pm Downriver Race
12:30 – 2pm Music in the Park – Kate Cotter
11am – 4pm Whitewater Clinics
1pm – 4pm Boatercross Competition

info@renoriverfestival.com /// 775.788.2131