The Great Escape: River Run from Crockett
The Great Escape: River Run from Crockett is a paddle race on October 31, 2026 in Empire, AL, with an entry fee of $65.
- Date
- October 31, 2026 (9 days to go)
- Location
- 5848 Sipsey Road, Empire, AL
- Price
- $65
- Sport
- Paddle
From the Organizer
The Great Escape: River Run from Crockett is a 14-mile, flat-water paddling race. It is held each October and commemorates the escape of the Muscogee residents of Black Warrior Town from Davie Crockett and the Tennessee Militia during the Creek Indian War. The course begins at the site of historic Black Warrior Town (present day Sipsey, Alabama) and ends at present day Cordova, Alabama near the site where Muscogee sought refuge.
Events
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
69°
Typical Low
44°
Chance of Rain
25%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Jasper, 15 mi from the venue.
About Empire, AL
Nearest Airport
BHM
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · 26 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Days to train
- Race
- The Great Escape: River Run from Crockett
- Date
- October 31, 2026
- Location
- 5848 Sipsey Road, Empire, AL
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About This Sport
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Paddle sports cover kayak, canoe, SUP, and outrigger racing on rivers, lakes, and open ocean — from short sprints to marathon distances, split by craft. The water and the weather are as much a part of the race as the field.
It's a full-body, low-impact way to race, where reading the water and a smooth, repeatable stroke matter as much as raw power.
Paddle Sports
Kayak, canoe, SUP, and outrigger races on rivers, lakes, and ocean. Sprints to marathon distances, split by craft.
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The Great Escape: River Run from Crockett
Oct 31, 2026