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The "Rum Run" is a raft race on the Blanshard and Tatshenshini Rivers, held every year, around Canada Day.  Rafts are given a handicap based on the speed of their design and first raft to the take out at Dalton Post (29km downstream) wins.  No rules, no referees.

1997 Bacardi Rum Run Results:

Position Boat/Guide Elapsed time (unadjusted)
1 Catamaran 1:31:33
2 Bob & kids 1:34:10
3 Marie 1:40:08
4 Annika 1:42:39
5 Pat 1:42:55
6 Richard 1:43:43
7 Dave 1:46:17
8 Michelle 1:47:40
9 Buster 1:51:05
10 Parks Canada I 1:51:33
11 Paul 1:51:55
12 Gillespies 1:54:36
13 Parks Canada II 1:55:24
14 Brian 2:45:25
14 Ryan 2:47:25

This annual event was held on June 30th on the Blanshard and Tatshenshini Rivers. The water was high, the weather never better, and the people plenty.