2024 Race Results for 66th Annual Mother’s day Whitewater Races
Long Kayak
1st Andy OReilly 32:57
2nd Douglas Hughes 35:48
Tandem Kayak
1st Matt and Wendy Gontram 35:00
Short Kayak
1st Trevor Nye 35:43
2nd Jack Wilson 36:11
3rd Logan Luiz 36:35
4th Javier Hughes 37:10
5th Russ Casper 37:23
6th Taran Cooley 37:39
7th Atherton Phleger 37:47
8th John Cada 38:10
9th Milo Light 38:23
10th Sebastian Bailey 40:28
11th Marie Blatnik 41:31
12th Joe Crane 42:58
13th Mahan Boyd 46:36
Free Style Rodeo
1st Trevor Nye
2nd Marie Blatnik
R4 Raft Race
1st Austin Torres NMRA 37:21
2nd A Edinger/Trophy Wives 38:56
3rd Britt Runyon 39:39
4th Byran Taylor 39:49
5th Los Rios River Runners #2 42:02
6th Los Rios River Runners #1 42:14
7th Isabelle Ryan NMRA 45:31
R6 Raft Race
1st Jack Wilson NMRA 36:48
2nd Rachel Costanza 37:45
2024 Race Results for 66th Annual Mother’s day Whitewater Races
65th Annual Mother’s Day Whitewater Races Results!
We had over 60 entries in the 65th Annual Mother’s Day Whitewater Races May 13, 2023! If you’re curious what your finishing time is, we have the bib numbers and finishing times below! Again, a HUGE thanks to our volunteers and sponsors for making this an awesome Mother’s Day Race!
Kayak and SUP Races
1. Bib #131, 27:42 (orange kayak)
2. Bib #155, 30:28 (red kayak)
3. Bib #121, 34:28 (green IK)
4. Bib #198, 37:13 (tandem IK)
5. Bib #197, 38:39 (SUP)
6. Bib #174, 38:39 (SUP)
7. Bib #150, 38:53 (kayak)
8. Bib #200, 44:12 (SUP)
Raft Race
1. Bib #175, 29:54 (R4 – New Wave)
2. Bib #170, 30:21 (R6 – Far Flung)
3. Bib #121, 30:48 (R2)
4. Bib #174, 31:20 (R6)
5. Bib #112, 31:23 (R6)
6. Bib #155, 31:43 (R4)
7. Bib #169, 31:59 (R4)
8. Bib #131, 32:18 (R4)
9. Bib #176, 34:50 (R2)
10. Bib #197, 35:09 (R4)
11. Bib #150, 35:11 (R4)
12. Bib #200, 35:38 (R4)
13. Bib #198, 36:33 (R2)
Thank You to Our 2023 MDR Sponsors!
Adobe Whitewater Club of New Mexico
Black Mesa Winery
Far Flung Adventures
Britt Runyon Images
New Mexico River Adventures
Blue Heron Brewing
Dixon Co-op Market and Deli
Hotel Luna Mystica
Jack's Plastic Welding
Los Rios River Runners
Pilar Yacht Club
Taos Bakes
2019 RACE RESULTS
Downriver Kayak Long
#15 Garret Schooley 27:15
#7 Matt Gontram 27:17
#12 Andy Vanis 28:01
#16 Corey Spoores 28:12
#4 Greg Brandelli 28:40
#13 Annie Chamberlain 29:29
#3 (IK) Kurt Larson 32:39
Downriver Kayak Short
#10 Clara Rempe 30:31
#11 Molly Rempe 30:41
#1 Liam Hurlburt 32:00
#9 Gary Rempe 32:50
#8 Susan Rempe 37:49
#17 Marie Blatnik 41:42
Downriver SUP
#6 Kim Chatfield 32:25
#5 Anthony Bybee 34:11
#2 Danielle Keil DNF
Kayak Slalom
#13 Annie Chamberlain 1:11.21
#9 Gary Rempe 1:12.44
#4 Greg Brandelli 1:15.83
#11 Molly Rempe 1:20.44
#12 Andy Vanis 1:53.99
#17 Marie Blatnik 2:21.35
#10 Clara Rempe 2:23.16
#12 Susan Rempe 2:34.18
Freestyle Kayak
John Fullbright 205 points
Corey Spoores 31 points
Marie Blatnik 15 points
Family Race
Chamberlain Family - “9640 “Mississippi's””
Downriver R4
#24 NMRA 31:07
#25 Far Flung 31:18
#27 Far Flung 31:48
#23 Saw Good 22:54
#30 Bombs ‘n’ Boats 34:17
#26 NMRA 35:06
#28 Santa Fe Rafting 37:06
Downriver R6
#22 New Wave 31:57
#29 Santa Fe Rafting 33:20
Dutch Oven Cookoff - Entrée (195 max points)
Savannah and Karen - Veggie Paella - 148pts
Rachel and Brandon - Burgundy Beef Stew - 143pts
Cathy - Tamales - 136pts
Garrett and Bean - Tater Tot Casserole - 132pts
Hannah - Green Chili Mac and Cheese - 129pts
Dutch Oven Cookoff - Dessert (195 max points)
Shawn and Juliette - Apple Tart - 165pts
John and Michael - Apple Crumble - 132pts
2018 RACE RESULTS
The 2018 Mother’s Day Racers persevered through low-water conditions and tough competition in all categories. The 2018 race course was shortened with an end point after Last Chance rapid due to low water.
Downriver Kayak Long
#28 35:08
#99 37:10
#24 39:45
#84 1.01:15
Downriver SUP
#82 41:42
#21 43:07
#22 43:14
#80 44:45
#26 50:01
#93 58:09
Downriver Kayak Short
#94 34:05
#27 34:27
#29 35:41
#96 36:03
#97 36:58
#85 39:56
#83 43:36
Slalom (All Vessels)
#94 1:04 Kayak
#28 1:17 Kayak
#98 1:18 Kayak
#112 1:59 Canoe
#92 DNF SUP
Downriver R4 (There was an issue with the timing, only places were recorded).
#21 New Wave 6. #112 Los Rios
#27 Schoolrey 7. #115 NMRA
#98 NMRA 8. #94 Far Flung
#114 NMRA 9. #22 Far Flung
#26 NMRA 10. #95 Erid
Downriver R6
#92 Russ C.
Family Race
#28 Chamberlain Family
Past Sponsors
Schedule
Friday • MAy 10
5:00pm–7:00pm | Camping and Pre-post social events
7:00pm | Dutch Oven Cook Off (dishes ready at 7!)
Saturday • may 11
8:30am | Volunteer Mtg @ Rio Bravo C.G.
9:00–9:45am | Day of Registration
10:00am | Kayak Long - Down River (Quartzite to County Line)
10:05am | Kayak Short - Down River (Quartzite to County Line)
10:10am | SUP - Down River (Quartzite to County Line)
11:30am | Slalom - Kayak and SUP (Albert's Falls - mile marker 27.5)
1:00pm | Down River Rodeo (Albert's Falls - mile marker 27.5)
3:00pm | Family Race (Rio Bravo Campground to Quartzite)
5:00pm | Raft 4 man (Quartzite to County Line)
5:15pm | Raft 6 man (Quartzite to County Line)
7:30pm | After Party (Rio Bravo Campground Shelter)
Sunday • may 12
8:00am | Announcement of trip and trip leaders
9:00am | At meeting points for day trips
10:00am | Community Paddle of Race Course
11:00am | KNM Program at TJB
“The song of the river ends not at her banks, but in the hearts of those who have loved her.”