The seventh annual Dam Bridge Challenge will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Wrightsville Riverfront Park on Lemon Street and Maple Street in Wrightsville. Hosted by the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association (LSRA), the paddling event is a fundraiser to support LSRA's mission to protect the Lower Susquehanna River.

The event will include races for every age, skill level, and paddle craft form. There will be chip timing for the competitive races, and the races will include a water start and a finish on land under the finish arch. A festival featuring live music, food, vendors, games, and prizes will also take place on Maple Street from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The schedule of races will include "The Challenge," a 10-mile race, at 8:45 a.m., with a group safety meeting prior to the race; a 3-mile race at 9:30 a.m.; a quarter-mile kids' race for those ages 7 to 13 at 11:30 a.m.; and an untimed 1-mile recreational paddle at 1:15 p.m. An awards ceremony for the competitive races will take place at 12:30 p.m. The top three finishers in each category, including Stand-Up Paddle, Single Kayak, Canoe, Surfski, Outrigger Canoe, Tandem Kayak, men's and women's divisions, and age divisions, will be recognized.

A Sprint for the Susquehanna Fundraiser Fun Race will take place at 2:45 p.m.

For more information or to register for the races, visit http://www.lowersusquehannariverkeeper.org/events/dam-bridge-challenge.