This one-day race has been running since 1996 and is held on Newnans Lake, 7400 East University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida. The race is run over a 5k stretch that starts at the south side of the lake, loops around the west side before finishing on the straight in line with the GAR boathouse.With three divisions of rowers — middle school, high school and masters (rowers over the age of 21) — volunteers from GAR running the regatta were prepared for a long day of racing.
GAR emerged in 1998 through a joint effort by Gainesville and Eastside high schools. GAR as a collaborative non-profit, drawing athletes from Alachua and Marion county, ensuring a future for rowing at Gainesville area schools.
Funded in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County
