The "Rum Run" is a raft race on the Blanshard and Tatshenshini Rivers, held
every year, just before Canada Day. Rafts are given a handicap based on the speed of
their design and first raft to the take out at Dalton Post (40km downstream) wins.
No rules, no referees.
1998 Rum Run Results:
Raft Guide / Time Elapsed (not including handicap)
| Kevin |
1hr 42 min |
| Pat |
1hr 44 min |
| Dave |
1hr 46 min |
| Ryan |
1hr 47 min |
| Mary |
1hr 53 min |
| Sam |
1 hr 56 min |
| Richard |
1hr 49 min |
| Mike |
1hr 50 min |
| Marie |
1hr 51 min |
| Marcus |
1hr 51 min |
| Ben |
2hrs 4 min |
| Heather |
2hrs 9 min |
| Gillespie |
2hrs 20 min |
| Buster |
2hrs 17 min |
| Krista |
very late |
| Karen |
Last |
Approximately 110 competitors participated
This annual event was held on June 30th on the Blanshard and Tatshenshini Rivers. The
water was medium, under cloudy conditions.