Entries sought for Race to Dome

The fourth annual Race to the Dome canoe/kayak event is Sept. 14. Online registration is open at www.racetothedome.org.

The race includes 15.8-mile course from Hartsburg to Jefferson City and a 26.6-mile course from Providence to Jefferson City. Races will be held simultaneously and will begin at 9 a.m. at the Perche Creek Access in Providence and Hartsburg access respectively. Races should take between one and four hours.

This year's race will feature an after race festival at Noren Access - The Missouri River Rendezvous. This is an invitation to cyclists, runners and walkers to go to the Missouri River and watch the finish of the paddle race. The event will feature bluegrass music and food.

The race benefits Missouri River Relief and its efforts to reconnect people to the Missouri River through hands-on river cleanup and education.