BAINBRIDGE – More than 1,000 canoe racers and many more spectators will descend on Bainbridge this weekend for the 57th Annual General Clinton Canoe Regatta, held from May 24 to the 27.

The Regatta is presented by the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce and features canoe racing all weekend long as well as many other activities at the General Clinton Park in Bainbridge.

The event is more than just a great canoe race, it also provides quality entertainment for the Tri-Town area in a family-friendly atmosphere.

The regatta features the longest one-day flat water canoe race in North America. This year the 70-mile race features a start location at Brookwood Point in Cooperstown.

Brookwood Point is located at 6000 State Hwy 80, 2 miles north of the village. The 70-mile trek on the Susquehanna River from Cooperstown to Bainbridge will take as little as seven hours for the pros and as many as 14 hours for others. Canoeists from all over North America come to New York to challenge the flat water, in a true test of endurance.

Last year’s champions Andy Triebold and Steve LaJoie will not return to defend as a team. This year LaJoie has teamed up with fellow Canadian Jimmy Pellerin.