DESTIN — The 3rd Paddle at the Porch starts at 10 a.m. Aug. 16 behind The Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House, 1740 Scenic Hwy. 98 E., Destin. The event features one- and three-mile recreational races and a six-mile elite race, to be followed by awards, including a 5,000 cash purse.
People of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate.
For the three- and six-mile races, the cost is $60 before Aug. 16, and $75 on race day. For the one-mile race, the cost is $48 before Aug. 16, and $55 on race day. Registration may be completed on Active.com or by downloading a race brochure from the Paddle at the Porch website.
The first 200 people to register are guaranteed t-shirts.
Organizers thank partners BOTE and The Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House, in conjunction with purse sponsor Destin Commons; gold sponsors 99Rock, Brannon & Brannon, The Beachcomber, Buffalo Rock Pepsi, Destin Magazine, MC Photo, and Wyndham Vacation Rentals; silver sponsor Coastal Bank and Trust; and accommodations sponsors Go Southern, Sterling Resorts, and SummerPlace Inn.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: $5,000 purse offered at 3rd annual Paddle at the Porch competition