Yankton Riverboat Days Kayak Run

04/22/2023

Happy Earth Day! The RBDs event is TBD for 2023, but The Jake Jaunt is July 15! Join us.

https://sdbestriverraces.com/

02/18/2022

We might bring the RBD event back in August but this one is fer sure, as the kids say: https://sdbestriverraces.com/

Please consider joining us July 9

04/25/2019

Just a reminder we will not be hosting this event in 2019. Thanks to all who have been a part of it — hopefully see ya in 2020!

08/25/2018

Thanks again to everyone who came out! Enjoy these photos!

08/18/2018

We’re going to see you today! Hope you are ready for some fun! Shuttle service is available. Give yourself plenty of time to unload and drive if you want to use it. It’ll depart finish at 2:10 pm sharp!

08/15/2018

Here's a quick look at the finish line. The bus will leave this spot and take you back to the start at 2:10 p.m. SHARP. So come to The Bubble between 1-1:30 p.m., drop off kayaks and drive to this spot to ride the bus!

08/15/2018

08/21/2017

Rick O LaBrie - THANKS! Could not do it with you and James Zuercher!

08/21/2017

Thanks to everyone who joined us and a big thanks to Yankton County Search and Rescue for keeping us safe!

08/21/2017

Thank you to everyone who supported our event Saturday! Very humbled! Thanks again!

08/21/2017

The 2017 Riverboat Days Kayak Run Official Results
Official start time: 2:50 p.m.
Name Finish time Overall Time
Stephen Kuhl, Omaha, Neb.* 3:32 p.m. 42 mins
Hank Carter, Sioux Falls, S.D. 3:35 p.m. 45 mins
Kati Albers, Sioux Falls, S.D.* 3:35 p.m. 45 mins
Don Heffele, Yankton, S.D. 3:35 p.m. 45 mins
Pia Montoya-Kuhl, Omaha, Neb. 3:37 p.m. 47 mins
Lisa Schulz, Yankton, S.D. 3:37 p.m. 47 mins
Don Noecker, Yankton, S.D. 3:43 p.m. 53 mins
Jessica Rice, Sioux Falls, S.D. 3:47 p.m. 57 mins
Tara Kinsley, Yankton, S.D. 3:48 p.m. 58 mins
Gary Kuester, West Point, Neb. 3:48 p.m. 58 mins
Erin Kuester, Anchorage, Alaska 3:48 p.m. 58 mins
Mike & Linda Stevens, Yankton 3:48 p.m. 58 mins
Monica Poppe, Yankton, S.D. 3:48 p.m. 58 mins
Olivia Monaghan, Bloomfield, Neb. 3:52 p.m. 62 mins
Colton Wilson, Bloomfield, Neb. 3:52 p.m. 62 mins
Kim Rowley, Norfolk, Neb. 3:54 p.m. 64 mins
Ted Lohrberg, Norfolk, Neb. 3:54 p.m. 64 mins
Brady Blom, Yankton, S.D. 3:54 p.m. 64 mins
Gavin Swanson, Yankton, S.D. 3:54 p.m. 64 mins
Jake Riter, Mission Hill, S.D. 3:55 p.m. 65 mins
Evan Nelson-Kyte, Yankton, S.D. 3:58 p.m. 68 mins
Josh Kyte, Yankton, S.D. 3:58 p.m. 68 mins
Gary Blom, Yankton, S.D. 3:58 p.m. 68 mins
Heather Puck, Yankton, S.D. 4 p.m. 70 mins
Amber Cranny, Yankton, S.D. 4 p.m. 70 mins
Casey Blom, Yankton, S.D. 4:01 p.m. 71 mins
Chloe Blom, Yankton, S.D. 4:01 p.m. 71 mins
Josh & June Berry, Yankton 4:20 p.m. 90 mins
Megan Neuroth, Yankton, S.D. 4:20 p.m. 90 mins
Lillian Andrews, Yankton, S.D. 4:20 p.m. 90 mins

Notes: 32 total participants, two tandems (30 boats); youngest participant was 2 years old. Youngest solo participant was Lillian Andrews, she is 6. Two young men – Gavin and Brady – had record times for children of that age.
100 percent completion rate!
Cities represented: 8 (Three in S.D., one in Alaska, four in Nebraska)
States represented: 3 (South Dakota, Nebraska and Alaska)
Farthest travel to reach event: Erin Kuester, 55 hour drive from Anchorage, Alaska to Yankton, S.D.